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Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate Abuse Class Action
Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate · Private Catholic education · Settlement Reached
About this case
Former students alleged that members of the Christian Brothers of Ireland physically, psychologically, and sexually abused students at Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate during specified historical attendance periods. The B.C. Supreme Court approved a $30 million class-action settlement, with claims to be assessed through a two-tier process.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate
- Product or service
- Private Catholic education
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Other
- Reported harm
- Other
Participation information
Two-Tier Settlement Claims Process
Former students who attended Vancouver College between 1976 and 2013 or St. Thomas More Collegiate between 1976 and 1989 were included in the class, subject to the settlement terms.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Total settlement amount
- $30,000,000
- Payout
- Tier 1 claims for less severe or shorter-term impacts are capped at $30,000. Tier 2 claims require additional evidence and interviews; loss of income and earning capacity is capped at $1 million, while pain and suffering and other damages are not capped.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear