Miscalculation of Disability Pensions Class Action
Manuge v His Majesty The King
Court: Federal Court: T-119-19
Date filed: Consolidated Statement of Claim Filed 30 October 2019
Date certified: 23 December 2020
Current status
Please note that the claims period has now ended.
The deadline to submit a claim was March 19, 2025. The Claims Administrator is now in the process of reviewing all submitted claims. The Claims Administrator has until March 19, 2026 to issue all payments. Please note that the Claims Administrator cannot provide claimants with specific updates about the status of clams.
Veuillez noter que la période de réclamation est maintenant terminée.
La date limite pour soumettre une réclamation était le 19 mars 2025. L’Administrateur des réclamations est maintenant en train d’examiner toutes les réclamations soumises. L’Administrateur des réclamations a jusqu’au 19 mars 2026 pour finaliser les paiements. Veuillez noter que l’Administrateur des réclamations ne peut pas fournir des informations spécifiques sur l’état de paiements individuels.
Status Update
We are pleased to inform you that the Federal Court decision approving the settlement of this class proceeding became effective on March 19, 2024.
Later this year, Class Members who currently receive disability pensions directly from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) will automatically receive settlement payments from VAC by direct deposit or cheque.
Claims Deadline
Estates, family members of deceased Class Members and other Class Members who do not currently receive disability pensions directly from VAC will be required to submit a Claim by March 19, 2025. Claims can be submitted at the administrator’s website:
A dedicated call center has been established by the administrator to address general inquiries and help individuals complete the online claims form. Please call 1 (833) 839-0648. You may also visit the administrator’s FAQ page.
Read The Press Release
- Class Action Settled (November 8, 2023)
The parties in this action reached a settlement to resolve the claims, which was subject to Court approval. The approval hearing was held on December 18, 2023.
A copy of the agreement can be found here: Final Settlement Agreement, November 8, 2023.
Read the press release:
- Recours Collectif Réglé (8 novembre 2023)
Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que les parties à cette action sont parvenues à un règlement pour résoudre les réclamations, qui est sujet à l’approbation du tribunal. L’audience d’approbation aura lieu le 18 décembre 2023.
Une copie de l’accord peut être trouvée ici : Entente de règlement finale, 8 novembre 2023.
Lire le communiqué de presse:
- Notice of Settlement Approval Hearing issued October 17, 2023
The Government of Canada has agreed to settle a certified class action involving the underpayment of certain disability pension benefits administered by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and payable to certain members and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their survivors.
The Short Form Notice of the Settlement Approval Hearing, in English and French, which has been approved by the Federal Court can be found here: Short Form Notice.
The Notice includes information about the settlement, the approval hearing and the rights of class members.
All documents relating to this class action and the proposed settlement can be found on the Court Documents page of this website. The settlement agreement will be available for viewing on this website beginning on November 8, 2023.
- Avis d’audience pour l’approbation du Règlement émis le 17 octobre 2023
Le gouvernement du Canada a accepté de régler une action collective certifiée concernant une erreur alléguée de calcul de certaines pensions et prestations d’invalidité administrées par Anciens Combattants Canada (« ACC») payables aux membres ou anciens membres des Forces armées canadiennes (« FAC») et de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (« GRC») ainsi qu’à leurs époux, conjoints de fait, survivants et autres personnes apparentées.
L’Avis comprend des informations sur le Règlement, l’Audience pour l’approbation du Règlement et les droits des membres du groupe.
Tous les documents relatifs à cette action collective et au Règlement proposé se trouvent sur la page Documents judiciaires de ce site Web. L’Accord de règlement pourra être consulté sur ce site Web à partir du 8 novembre 2023.
For full information about this class proceeding and to register for updates visit:
Pour obtenir des informations complètes sur ce recours collectif et pour vous inscrire aux mises à jour, visitez:
The website provides information in both English and French.
What is this claim about?
Veterans Affairs Canada administers certain disability benefits for current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which must be adjusted annually. The class proceeding seeks damages for alleged underpayments that occurred because of errors in the calculation of annual adjustments under section 75 of the Pension Act.
On 23 December 2020, the Federal Court certified the action as a class proceeding.
In the News
- Federal government looking to settle lawsuit over $165 million error in veterans benefits
- MacAulay says he wants to speed up missing pay for shortchanged veterans
- Ottawa could face four class-action lawsuits over $165M error at Veterans Affairs
- Ottawa short-changed more than 270,000 veterans on pensions, disability
- 270,000 veterans owed $165 million for disability pension ‘error’
- Veterans owed $165 million due to accounting error in disability pensions
FAQs
Who does the claim affect?
Who are the lawyers?
Affected Benefits
What can I do if I think I’m affected by this class proceeding?
How do I contact the Murphy Battista lawyers on this matter?
For information or help in connection with this class proceeding you can contact:
Bill Dick, K.C.
Kelowna Office phone: (250) 979-7230
Email: [email protected]
Or
Angela Bespflug
Vancouver Office phone: (604) 683-9621
Email: [email protected]