Current Class Action Settlements in Canada: Deadlines, Payouts and How to Claim

This tracker was checked on August 6, 2026. Seven Canadian settlement claim processes are open, including a Government of Canada online-account privacy claim that opened August 4. Start with the official administrator link in the table and submit before the stated deadline.

Claim the newest settlement first

The Government of Canada online-account privacy claims period opened on August 4, 2026. The court-approved KPMG site says eligible claimants have until February 3, 2027 to apply. The settlement covers specific credential-stuffing attacks, not every government-account privacy incident from 2020.

You may qualify if an unauthorized person accessed personal information in your CRA My Account, My Service Canada Account, or another GCKey-linked account during the attacks between June 15 and August 30, 2020. If KPMG sent you a settlement notice, use the official eligibility and claim portal to verify your record and file the claim.

• Access claim: up to $80 for time spent dealing with unauthorized access.
• Fraud claim: up to $200 for time spent dealing with fraudulent use of personal information.
• Special compensation: up to $5,000 for eligible unreimbursed fraud losses, identity-theft expenses, and related costs.

1. Canadian Armed Forces systemic racism settlement

The claims period covers current and former Canadian Armed Forces members who experienced racial discrimination or racial harassment connected to military service between April 17, 1985 and January 10, 2025. The deadline is October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.

The Government of Canada says eligible monetary awards range from $5,000 to $35,000. The settlement also offers a personalized apology letter and optional restorative engagement. Download the claim form from the court-appointed Deloitte administrator. National Defence also maintains an official settlement update.

2. Silk Canada and Great Value plant-based beverage recall settlement

The deadline for this recall-related settlement is October 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. It covers eligible people in Canada who purchased or consumed specified recalled refrigerated plant-based beverages. Injury, dependant, family, and estate categories have separate eligibility and evidence rules.

The approved compensation grid starts at $400 for short-duration symptoms and increases with the duration and severity of illness. Eligible severe or permanent illness claims can reach $150,000, while qualifying death-related claims can reach $300,000. File through the official claim page.

• Save receipts, payment records, packaging, or photographs that connect you to a recalled product.
• For an illness claim, gather treatment records, test results, hospitalization records, and dates showing when symptoms began.

3. Indian Boarding Homes Program settlement

Claims are open until February 22, 2027. Eligible Primary Class Members include First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people placed in private homes to attend school between September 1, 1951 and June 30, 1992. Certain later placements for which Canada was responsible and qualifying estate claims are also covered.

Every approved Primary Class Member can receive the $10,000 Category 1 payment. An optional Category 2 claim covers abuse and can add $10,000 to $200,000. Review the official claim process and download the correct form from the claims page. The settlement site also provides cultural, emotional, mental-health, and legal support.

4. Nova Scotia disability services waitlist settlement

This settlement applies to eligible people in Nova Scotia who were waitlisted for Disability Support Program services or placed in an institution, nursing home, or hospital between April 1, 1998 and August 20, 2025. Claims and supporting documents must reach Deloitte by March 17, 2027.

Compensation depends on the eligible class and time spent in it. A Waitlist Class claim starts at $5,000 after six qualifying months, with $500 for each additional 12 months. Institution and Nursing Home Class claims start at $15,000 after three qualifying months, with $1,500 for each additional 12 months. Hospital Class compensation is $1,500 for each whole qualifying month. A claimant may qualify in more than one class, so the amounts can stack.

Submit online, by email, fax, or mail using the forms on the official Nova Scotia Waitlist Settlement page. Representatives and estate claimants must include the additional identity, authority, relationship, or death documents listed for their form.

5. Île-à-la-Crosse School settlement

The Île-à-la-Crosse claims period opened June 1, 2026. Survivors, qualifying estate representatives, and heirs can apply for an Experience Payment until June 1, 2027. Survivors seeking Abuse Compensation have until June 1, 2028 to submit that section. The opt-out deadline is August 30, 2026.

Experience Payments are based on attendance length: up to $10,000 for four years or less and up to $15,000 for five or more school years. Approved abuse claims can range from $50,000 to $235,000, depending on the level of harm. The administrator offers free legal help, mental-health support, language support in Cree, Dene, and Michif, and accessibility accommodations.

Start on the official settlement homepage and read the claims and compensation FAQ before choosing the sections of the form that apply to you.

6. Ontario Training Schools settlement

The Ontario Training Schools claims process is open until September 22, 2027. The class covers eligible people who were alive on December 8, 2015 and lived at one of the 13 listed Training Schools during the covered periods. The settlement provides Track 1 compensation for general harm and Track 2 compensation for specified physical assault, sexual assault, or solitary confinement.

• Track 1: $5,000 for an approved general-harm claim.
• Track 2: $7,500, $15,000, $25,000, $50,000, or $100,000 depending on the approved harm level.
• Support costs: Track 2 claimants can seek up to $1,500 for eligible professional support used to prepare and submit the claim.

You do not need Training School records to file. The official FAQ says claimants do not need supporting documents proving the harm, except when a representative files for another person. Submit through the official claim portal.

Recently closed claims

The Keurig K-Cup claim deadline passed July 8, 2026. The Canadian 23andMe claim deadline passed June 25, 2026, and the separate U.S. settlement deadlines have also passed. These cases no longer appear in the open-claims table.

How to file a class-action claim safely

• Use the official administrator: open the claim page from the links above and check the domain before entering personal information.
• File early: large or sensitive claims can require identity records, representative documents, medical records, or time to request old files.
• Save confirmation: keep your claim number, submitted form, uploaded documents, and confirmation email.
• Protect your accounts: a settlement administrator will not need your banking password, debit-card PIN, or CRA sign-in credentials.
• Read the payment rules: maximum awards can differ from final payments, and some funds allow proportional reductions when approved claims exceed available money.

Official sources

• KPMG Government of Canada privacy breach settlement
• National Defence CAF systemic racism settlement update
• Deloitte CAF claims administration
• Plant-based beverage recall settlement claim page
• Indian Boarding Homes claim process
• Nova Scotia Waitlist Settlement administrator
• Île-à-la-Crosse School settlement
• Ontario Training Schools settlement

Legal information

This article provides general information, not legal advice. Court orders, settlement agreements, compensation protocols, official notices, and administrator decisions control eligibility, evidence requirements, deadlines, and payment amounts. Contact the administrator or class counsel listed on the official settlement page if your eligibility is unclear or you need help with a sensitive claim.