NOTICE:
If you were a child in care with any child and family services (CFS) agency in Manitoba between Jan. 1, 2005 and March 31, 2019, you may be included in an agreement signed by the Province to settle class action lawsuits related to the children’s special allowance (click here to read the press release from March 2024). On Sept. 5, 2024 , Justice Huberdeau approved the Settlement Agreement.
Two administrators have been appointed by the court to oversee the claims process for these settlements. If you were in care at any point in this time period with a CFS agency mandated by the General Authority, the claims administrator for you is Exchange Group Solutions.
Agencies mandated by the General Authority:
- Jewish Child and Family Service
- Child and Family Services of Western Manitoba
- Child and Family Services of Central Manitoba
- Rural and Northern Child and Family Services
- Winnipeg Child and Family Services
To learn more about this settlement, please contact Exchange Group Solutions at:
Phone: 1-204-947-7101 or 1-800-947-7101
Email: Questions@CSASettlement.com
Website: CSA Settlement
Claims for compensation cannot be made yet.
The Claim Registration Period will begin on Jan. 6, 2025, and will stay open for two years.
Claim Registration Forms will be available on Jan. 6, 2025 in a variety of formats including online submission, downloading, mailing or pickup for hardcopy completion and submission.