This class action settlement covers current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who experienced racial discrimination and/or racial harassment in connection with their military service at any time since April 17, 1985 (the "Class Members").
The Federal Court has approved this settlement.
Further information about the settlement, can be found in the Short-Form Notice and Long-Form Notice, both of which have been approved by the Federal Court.
UPDATE: Claims Period Delayed
An appeal of the Federal Court’s Order approving the settlement in this matter was filed in the Federal Court of Appeal on March 17, 2025 by two individual class members. The Final Settlement Agreement states that… “[t]he implementation date is the latest of…the day after the date of a final determination of any appeal brought in relation to the approval order.” Although the parties are of the view that the appeal was filed out of time, it must be resolved by the Court before the Claims Period can begin. The parties will make every effort to expedite the resolution of the appeal so that the Claims Period can commence; however, Court timelines are beyond our control. Please check back for updates. If you wished to opt-out of the class action, the deadline to submit an opt-out form to the Claims Administrator was April 10, 2025.
Approved Settlement
The settlement includes:
- Payment for Class Members who experienced racial discrimination and/or racial harassment connected with their military service
- The option to participate in a restorative engagement process to share your experience
- The option to receive a personalized letter of apology from the Chief of the Defence Staff
- Other measures to improve the organizational culture and systems within the Canadian Armed Forces
You had the option to opt-out of the Class Action. Opt-Out Forms were available from the Claims Administrator (Deloitte) at cafrdclaims.com and in this website's document library. The deadline to file an Opt-Out Form was April 10, 2025.
If you did not file an Opt-Out Form with the Claims Administrator by April 10, 2025, you will be bound by the settlement, at which point, further details will be provided if you would like to participate and file a claim under the settlement.
Revisiting, sharing, or reading about painful experiences can be distressing or emotionally overwhelming. Help & Support resources are available as you navigate this process, and an exit button enabling you to quickly leave the site at any time is located in the top right corner of the webpage.
Contact
For further information about the class action, contact Class Counsel by phone or email:
Call: (902) 420-3322
Please note that this line will connect you to a voicemail where you can leave your contact information. Class Counsel will return your call as soon as possible.