RCMP Class Action Settlement

• Final Report
• Important Updates
• Introduction
• Who is Eligible?
• The Claims Process
• The Administrator
• The Assessors
• Court Documents
• How to submit your Claim
• FAQ
• Contact Us​

Final Report

The Assessment Process has now been completed. The Final Report from the Office of the Assessors has been published and is available by clicking on the link below:

Tiller/Copland/Roach RCMP Class Action- Final Report

Important Updates

The claim submission period is over and we are unable to accept any further claims for this class action. Specifically, the deadline for submitting a claim ended on January 12, 2021, and there was an exceptional circumstance period that ended on April 22, 2021.

If you have submitted a complete claim package to the Administrator by the claims deadline (January 12, 2021), and have not received any communication from the Administrator or the Office of the Assessors, please contact the Administrator as soon as possible at 1-844-965-0088 or at rcmpsettlement@deloitte.ca.

Introduction

Are you a female or identify as a female and work or volunteer with the RCMP now or did so in the past?

Did you experience gender or sexual orientation-based harassment or discrimination while working with the RCMP?

Who is Eligible?

• The Agreement recognizes as Class Members, women who experienced gender or sexual orientation-based harassment or discrimination while working or volunteering with the RCMP, during the Class Period (September 16, 1974 to July 5, 2019). 

• This includes current and former living Municipal Employees, Regional District employees, employees of non-profit organizations, volunteers, Commissionaires, Supernumerary Special Constables, consultants, contractors, public service employees, students, members of integrated policing units and persons from outside agencies and police forces who are female or publicly identify as female and who were supervised or managed by the RCMP or who worked in an RCMP controlled workplace during the Class period. 

• Individuals who were Class Members in the Merlo/Davidson class action, the Ross/Roy/Satalic class action, the Association des membres de la police montée du Québec inc., Gaétan Delisle, Dupuis, Paul, Lachance, Marc v. HMTQ class action, or those who have already been compensated from any source for the same injury(ies) and event(s) are not eligible for compensation under this Agreement . 

• Please refer to the Final Settlement Agreement for the comprehensive statement on who is included in the definition of a Primary Class Member.

The Claims Process

1. Administrator intake and review

• The Administrator receives the claim package and reviews to ensure all required sections of the claim form are completed, all signatures (claimant and witness) are present and the package includes a copy of government-issued photo identification. If anything is missing, the Administrator will contact the claimant

• Next, the Administrator reviews the claim package and makes a preliminary recommendation on whether the claimant is a Class Member
  • The Administrator's review involves checking the List of Primary Members provided by Canada, and if necessary, seeking information directly from the claimant or from a third party if the claimant is not on the List (keeping in mind the importance of maintaining confidentiality)
  • The Administrator will also check to see if the claimant's name is on the list of individuals paid prior compensation by Canada

• When the claim is deemed complete by the Administrator, it is assigned to the Assessor for review 

2. Assessor claim review and Level determination

• The Assessor reviews the Claim Form and all supporting documents, and makes their assessment based on the incidents the claimant describes and the information provided
• The Assessor reviews the claim in context of a harm grid which includes six levels of severity and associated compensation (for details on the compensation amounts payble to claimants please click here ):
  • Level 1 - Minimal Injury                $10,000
  • Level 2 - Mild Injury                     $35,000
  • Level 3 - Low Moderate Injury       $70,000
  • Level 4 - Upper Moderate Injury   $100,000
  • Level 5 - Significant Injury           $150,000
  • Level 6 - Severe Injury                $220,000
• If a claim is assessed at Level 1, the Assessor's decision and cheque are sent to the claimant and the claim is closed
• If a claim is assessed at Level 2, the claimant is notified of this assessment and provided with the option to submit a Request for Reconsideration of a Level 2 Claim
  • The claimant has 30 days to submit this request along with new information which shows the Assessor that claimant should be interviewed
  • If no request for reconsideration is received within 30 days, the Assessor's decision and cheque are sent to the claimant and the claim is closed
• If a claim is assessed at Level 3 to 6, the Assessor will conduct an in-person interview with the claimant prior to finalizing the level determination decision

3. Assessor interviews and Level determination

• If the Assessor determines that the claimant should be interviewed, the office of the Assessor will be in touch with the claimant or her lawyer to schedule the interview
  • The details of the interview (location, format, terms etc.) will be explained to the claimant as part of the scheduling process
  • Please note, the claimant's lawyer will not be permitted to participate in interviews, however, claimants may have a friend, family member, or treating health care professional present at the personal interview for the purpose of providing emotional support

• Following the interview, the Assessor's final decision and cheque are sent to the claimant and the claim is closed

4. Other considerations

• Except for a limited right to seek Reconsideration of a Level 2 Assessment, the decision of the Assessor is final and not subject to appeal or judicial review

• Claimants who are required to travel more than 50 km from their home to attend an interview with the Assessor will be reimbursed for their expenses, in accordance with the  National Joint Council Travel Directive , after submitting a Travel Claim Form. 

The Administrator

The Assessors

Court Documents

1. Final Settlement Agreement with Order
2. Order (Counsel Fees)
3. Long Form Notice
4. Individual Application (Claim) Form
5. Order (Implementation Date)
6. Order (Deemed Exceptional Circumstances)
7. Request for Reconsideration of a Level 2 Claim
8. Court Order (Additional Assesors)
9. Motion Record of the Representative Plaintiffs, June 23, 2021
10. Book of Authorities of the Representative Plaintiffs, June 23, 2021
11. Defendant's Motion Record Responding to the Plaintiffs’ Motion to Approve a Protocol for Auxiliary Constables, June 30, 2021
12. Defendant's Book of Authorities, June 30, 2021
13. Written Representations of the Representative Plaintiffs in Reply, July 9, 2021
14. Order and Reasons re: Auxiliary Constable Motion, dated January 7, 2022

How to submit your Claim

• Claim Form

FAQ

Contact Us

Telephone: 1-844-965-0088

Email: rcmpsettlement@deloitte.ca

Mail: RCMP Class Action - Office of the Administrator, c/o Deloitte. 8 Adelaide Street West, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5H 0A9