Pay outs for the sexual misconduct class action settlement

[Davesmithh]

Has anyone already been payed out, or know how a timeframe as to when you could expect to see the first part of the payout?

 

[dapaterson]

The Final Settlement Agreement, section 7.20, only specifies that it is to be paid out "as soon as reasonably practicable following verification".

https://www.caf-dndsexualmisconductclassaction.ca/docs/en/CAF-DND%20Sexual%20Misconduct%20Class%20Action%20Settlement_Final%20Settlement%20Agreement.pdf

Media report there are 4600+ claims filed to date. Assuming 20 reviewers (I do not know how many staff there are, this is just to make an estimate), spending a day on each claim, and that's already a year to deal with all the claims (less those already done, plus any new claims).

 

[LivArmy20]

I am curious to see what other people's wait times have been.

SUBMITTED: Sept 2021
No decision as of April 2022
Recieved a confirmation number and contacted for RE.

 

[ercon73]

Has anyone already been payed out, or know how a timeframe as to when you could expect to see the first part of the payout?

I applied in Nov of 2020 and received my approval letter October 2021, and $5000 about 2 weeks later. The rest is TBD after all claims are processed. They are curreny on about 10000 of 20000 claims very frustrating as there is no timeliness to completion.

 

[ercon73]

I am curious to see what other people's wait times have been.

SUBMITTED: Sept 2021
No decision as of April 2022
Recieved a confirmation number and contacted for RE.

I applied Nov 2020 and got paid 1st payment Oct 2021

 

[dapaterson]

Given that the overall payout is capped, and take-up has been significant, they have to adjudicate all claims before making payments, in case payments will have to be prorated.