July 19, 2024

Some First Nation Reserves have been added to the Settlement and eligible individuals from these communities have a limited extension to the deadline for submitting claims.

While the deadline for regular claim submission has passed, these communities were recently added to the Settlement because they met the eligibility requirements and applied to be part of the Settlement before the Claims Period closed on March 7, 2024.
Individuals who lived in the following Reserves during a long-term drinking water advisory between November 20, 1995, and June 20, 2021, have until September 17, 2024, at 11:59 PM PDT to submit a claim for compensation.

Lower Similkameen Indian Band was previously on the Impacted First Nations List; two additional Reserves included and drinking water advisory dates for Blind Creek 6 Reserve extended.

More information about the First Nations Reserves recently added to the Settlement, including specific deadlines, can be found at Impacted First Nations. 

For more information on the Claims Process, including associated timelines, see the Claims Process Timeline.

Interactive guides are available to help Individuals fill out a Claim Form. Individuals can also contact the Administrator at 1-833-252-4220 for questions about the Claims Process or to get an update on their claim.

Additionally, Class Counsel is available free of charge to address any legal questions related to this Settlement and to provide advice and support with claims for Specified Injuries. They can be reached at 1-833-265-7589 or counsel@firstnationsdrinkingwater.ca. All other questions should be directed to the Administrator.

Mental health and wellness counseling, along with crisis support, is available to Class Members 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Hope for Wellness Helpline at 1-855-242-3310 or online at hopeforwellness.ca. Counselling is available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut upon request.