Restigouche Hospital Centre Class Action

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The Claim Period is Now Closed

The period to file a claim closed on October 26, 2024.


The Claims Administrator is processing claims and will issue its decisions in due course. If you have received a request from the Claims Administrator regarding missing information, please respond to the Claims Administrator as soon as possible.

The Claims Administrator may accept late Claim Forms received by December 26, 2024 if:

(a) the Claimant, the Claimant’s SDM, or the Claimant’s Estate has provided written reasons for failing to submit the Claim Form and is able to demonstrate that he/she intended to submit the Claim Form before the applicable deadline;

(b) the Claimant has described special circumstances that would justify the consideration of the Late Claim Form in the interests of justice;

(c) the parties consent to have such Claim Form be assessed by the Claims Administrator; or

(d) the Court otherwise orders accordingly.

Claimants may request a Reconsideration of their decision if:

(a) their claim is disallowed in its entirety, or

(b) their claim is determined ineligible. Any request for Reconsideration must be received by the Claims Administrator within fourteen calendar days of the date of the Claim Administrator’s decision.

If you need further assistance, including with submitting a late Claim Form or a request for Reconsideration, please Contact Class Counsel at [email protected]  or toll-free at 1-888-233-2852.


Summary of class actions

There was a class action lawsuit regarding the Restigouche Hospital Centre ("RHC") located in Campbellton, New Brunswick. A settlement was reached between the Plaintiffs and the Defendants in this proceeding (the “Settlement”). The Settlement was approved by the Court on October 26, 2023. The period to file a claim closed on October 26, 2024.


The Settlement provides a fund of $17 million for compensating Class Members which includes all persons who were admitted or resided at the Restigouche Hospital Centre ("RHC") in Campbellton, New Brunswick, at any time Between May 24, 2004 and October 1, 2021, and all persons who resided at the RHC at any time between January 1, 1954 and October 1, 2021 and claim they were sexually assaulted. If you did not make a claim before the deadline, you will not get any money.

To learn more about this settlement, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) tab or read the Long Form Notice under the Documents tab.  

Important Dates & Deadlines:

Claims Deadline - October 26, 2024
RHC File Request Form - January 26, 2024