Three Settlement Deadlines Close in October — and One “Open” Claim Shut in March

Canadian settlement claim deadlines closing in October 2026

Three Canadian settlement claim deadlines close between October 15 and October 21, 2026, including the CAF systemic racism claim paying $5,000 to $35,000. One widely listed “open” settlement actually closed on March 30.

Canada’s $32.5 Billion Tobacco Settlement: One Claim Window Just Closed, the Other Runs to September 3, 2027

Canada's $32.5 billion tobacco settlement, PCC claim deadline September 3, 2027

Quebec’s QCAP tobacco claim window closed on August 31, 2026, with no extension. The national PCC plan is still open until September 3, 2027, with maximums of $60,000 for lung or throat cancer — and payments may be cut pro rata.

The GST/HST Credit Is Gone. Here’s What Replaced It — and What Lands October 5

GST credit replaced by the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit paying up to $679

The GST/HST credit was replaced by the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit in July 2026, with a 25% increase locked in through 2031. Here are the amounts, the dates, and why nothing arrived in your account this quarter.

Ontario Jail Lockdown $59 Million Settlement: Eligible Inmates and Immigration Detainees Could Claim Up to $68,000

Ontario Jail Lockdown $59 Million Settlement Eligible Inmates and Immigration Detainees Could Claim Up to $68,000

Thousands of people who were held in Ontario correctional institutions may now be eligible to claim money from a major class action settlement involving staffing-related lockdowns. The Ontario Corrections Staffing-Related Lockdowns Class Actions Settlement has officially opened its claims process, giving eligible current and former inmates and immigration detainees the chance to apply for compensation. … Read more

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