Specified Injuries Compensation
There is $50 million in compensation available for those who experienced certain Specified Injuries because they followed the drinking water advisories or did not have access to safe water.
You may be eligible for compensation if you experienced Specified Injuries associated with the following types of harm:
- Digestive (gastroenterological)
- Respiratory/Breathing
- Dermatological (skin)
- Liver
- Neurological (brain/nervous system)
- Bloodstream infections
- Kidney
- Tumors or Cancer
- Mental Health
Compensation timeline
Payments for Specified Injuries claims will begin after all Specified Injuries claims have been processed (including any appeals). This is because the compensation amount for each eligible individual depends on the total number of eligible claims received. This can only be determined once the claim period closes, all claims have been adjudicated and the appeal process has been completed.
Some claims may take longer to process than others. Factors that require extra time include:
- incomplete claim forms,
- the need for additional information,
- the submission of multiple claims for a single individual, or
- claims submitted on behalf of a minor.