What is a Birth Alert?
A Birth Alert was a notice sent by a child welfare worker to a hospital about a pregnant person before their baby was born. Many people were not told this happened to them.
Find out what this means for you
You can take time to learn about the proposed settlement and decide what is right for you. You do not need to decide right away.
Learn more about the proposed settlement
If approved, the proposed settlement would provide compensation to eligible class members. Learn more about how the settlement works and what it means for you.
Understand your options
You have several options under the proposed settlement. You can choose to:
- Stay in the proposed settlement and submit a Claim for compensation
- Opt out of the proposed settlement
- Object to the proposed settlement
- Do nothing
Get help with your questions or your Claim
You do not have to go through this alone.
Claims Helpers can support you to:
- understand what the proposed settlement means
- learn about your options
- complete your Claim
This support is free and confidential.
Call the Info line
833-632-6557 Send us an email
ClaimsHelpers-BABC@BirthAlertaBC.ca
Free mental health and wellness support
BC Mental Health & Crisis Response (no area code needed)
Hope for Wellness Help Line (for Indigenous people)
Call 1-855-242-3310
Text 1-855-242-3310
www.hopeforwellness.ca
Local health and social supports
Call 211
www.bc211.ca