The first claim deadline under this Agreement has now passed.
In certain situations, some claimants may submit an application up to June 30, 2016.
Applications for deceased HCV Infected Class Members must be delivered to the Administrator within three years after the death of the Infected Class Member.
Please refer to the exceptions below for other situations that may apply in the case of alive HCV Infected Class Members and/or Family Members/Dependants of HCV Infected Class Members.
Section 5.01 of the Settlement Agreement states:
5.01 First Claim Deadline
(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Administrator shall not consider an application made for the first time after June 30, 2010 under this Agreement except:
- where a Class Member was infected with Hepatitis C after July 1, 1990 and fails to submit an application by no fault of their own; or
- where an application is made by a Family Member or Dependant within one year following the date on which the application submitted on behalf of the HCV Infected Class member from whom the claim is derived was approved; or
- where an application is made up to one year after the applicant attains his or her age of majority; or
- where an application is made within three years following the date upon which the HCV Infected Class Member first learned of his or her infection with HCV as a result of receiving Blood in the Class Period or being infected by a Class Member who received Blood in the Class Period, and the Court having jurisdiction over that person grants them leave to apply for compensation.
If you have questions about your eligibility or require application forms, please contact the Help Desk at 1 866 334-3361.
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