The proposed settlement is not yet approved. The Court will be asked to approve the proposed settlement at the Settlement Approval Hearing.
Identification
When you submit a Claim under the Birth Alerts BC Class Action Settlement, you are asked to include a clear copy of one piece of government-issued identification (ID).
Why identification is needed
Identification helps the Claims Administrator confirm who you are. This protects you and helps make sure that any approved payment goes safely to the right person. The name on your ID does not need to match the name you used at the time of pregnancy or birth, but it should match the name you use on the Claim Form. You can list other names you have gone by on the Claim Form.
How to send ID
Send a clear copy, scan or photo of your ID. Do not send original documents. If your ID has information on the back, please send a copy of both sides. You can use your phone to take a picture/scan of your ID.
Accepted identification
Photo ID is preferred when you have it. Any one of the following types of government-issued ID is accepted:
- Driver’s license
- Provincial or territorial photo ID card
- Passport
- Birth certificate
- Old Age Security (OAS) card
- Official Military ID
- NEXUS card
- Age-of-majority or “Bring Your ID (BYID)” card
- Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
- Indian Status Card
- Certificate of Indian Status (CIS)
- Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS)
- Inuit Land Claim Beneficiary Card, Land Claim Beneficiary Card, including NTI Enrolment Card
- Métis Citizenship Card
- Provincial Services Card
- Prison or correctional ID
- First Nations or Indigenous government–issued ID or Certificate of Tribal Membership
- Social Insurance Card
- Statement of Live Birth (with a raised red seal and signed by the registrar)
- Firearms Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)
If you do not have identification
You can still take part in the Settlement if you are missing ID or your ID is hard to get. A Claims Helper can help direct you to resources where to obtain identification.
Call a Claims Helper at 1-833-632-6557.