Appealing a decision

If you do not agree with the Administrator’s decision, you can appeal it.

Appealing a decision as an Individual

To appeal the decision, you must send a written statement to the Administrator describing your reason(s) for appealing. Details on how to appeal the decision will be noted in the decision letter from the Administrator.

Individuals have 60 days from the date on the decision letter to submit an appeal.

Requests for appeals can be submitted by mail, email or fax. Please address your appeal to, “First Nations Drinking Water Class Action Administrator.”

Mail

Mail

P.O BOX 160 Stn.  Adelaide
Toronto, ON M5C 212
Canada

Fax

Fax

647-738-5206

Once received, the Administrator will forward your request to the Third-Party Assessor for review whose decision will be final.

Appealing a decision as an Impacted First Nation

First Nation Band Councils have 30 days to submit an appeal. First Nation Band Councils cannot appeal the amount of the Base Payment ($500,000). However, they may appeal the Administrator’s decision regarding eligibility for the Base Payment or the calculation of the First Nation’s damages which is equal to 50% of the total damages paid to individuals who were ordinarily resident on the First Nation’s reserve.

To appeal the decision, the First Nation Band Council must send a written statement to the Administrator describing the reason(s) for appealing. Details on how to appeal the decision will be noted in the decision letter from the Administrator.

Requests for appeals can be submitted by mail, email or fax. Please address your appeal to, “First Nations Drinking Water Class Action Administrator.”

Mail

Mail

P.O BOX 160 Stn. Adelaide
Toronto, ON M5C 212
Canada

Fax

Fax

647-738-5206

Once received, the Administrator will forward the request to the Third-Party Assessor for review whose decision will be final.