*** The deadline for filing a claim has passed and all settlement funds have been distributed to approved claimants ***
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Developments
Federal Court
Claims Process
The Claims Deadline has now passed, and no further claims can be filed.
The settlement funds have been distributed to approved claimants.
The class action has been resolved in its entirety.
Settlements and Distribution
A Settlement was reached with the Defendants totalling CDN$5.25 million.
In accordance with the terms of the Court approved Distribution Protocol, only Settlement Class Members with purchases of at least CAD$1 million of Salmon between April 10, 2013 and February 20, 2019 are eligible to submit a claim.
Recognizing that not all Settlement Class Members were eligible to submit a claim, a cy-pres distribution in the amount of CAD$250,000 was made to Food Banks Canada.
Discontinuances
The action was discontinued as against the following defendants:
- Scottish Sea Farms Ltd by Order dated November 2, 2021
- Alsaker AS, Alsaker Fjordbruk AS, and Bremnes Seashore AS by Order dated April 6, 2022
- Nordlaks Holding AS and Nordlaks Oppdrett AS by Order dated November 24, 2022
Quebec Action
On November 30, 2021, the Superior Court of Quebec issued a judgment discontinuing the action against Scottish Sea Farms Ltd.
On April 11, 2024, the Superior court of Quebec issued a judgment discontinuing the action against the remaining Defendants.
British Columbia Action
On February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of British Columbia discontinued the action against the Defendants.
Documents
Federal Court Class action
Settlement
- Notice of Settlement Approval & Claims Process [English] [French]
- Distribution Protocol [English] [French]
- Settlement Agreement [English] [French]
- Settlement and Distribution Protocol Approval Order, dated February 9, 2024 [English only]
- Authorization Form – Related Entity [English] [French]
- Authorization Form – Representative [English] [French]
Discontinuances
- November 2, 2021 Discontinuance Order against Scottish Sea Farms Ltd
- April 6, 2022 Discontinuance Order against Alsaker and Bremnes
- November 24, 2022 Discontinue Order against Nordlaks
Quebec Class action
- Discontinuance judgment against Scottish Sea Farms Ltd. - Superior Court – November 30, 2021 (French Only)
- Notice of discontinuance against Scottish Sea Farms Ltd– December 6, 2021 (French only)
- Discontinuance judgment – April 11, 2024 (French only)
British Columbia action
- Notice of Discontinuance - February 20, 2024 (English only)