claim deadline 2027 - Settlement Alerts

Held in Segregation in a B.C. Jail? The $60M Settlement Pays Up to $91,000 — Claims Close January 11

October 3, 2026 by Tyler Bernick

B.C.’s up-to-$60 million segregation settlement pays a Common Experience Payment of up to $3,000 or $6,000, plus Serious Harms Awards, to a maximum of $91,000. Claims close January 11, 2027.

Government of Canada Account Breach Settlement — and Most Are Worth $80

October 2, 2026September 10, 2026 by Tyler Bernick

A woman sits at a kitchen table in the evening, looking concerned as she checks an online account on her laptop, with a mug of tea and a stack of paper mail beside her.

Claims in the Sweet v. HMK Government of Canada online account breach settlement opened August 4, 2026 and close February 3, 2027. Most class members can claim $80 with no receipts; the $5,000 tier needs documented losses.