Nova Scotia Disability Services Waitlist Settlement

What this settlement is about

This may apply if you waited for disability services in Nova Scotia or lived in an institution, nursing home, or hospital during the covered period.

OpenNova ScotiaSensitive topic

Claim at a glance

Status: Open
Deadline: Multiple path deadlinesReview the path-specific deadlines below before acting.
Province: Nova Scotia
Proof: Proof required
Payout: Not publicly specified
Est. time: About 45 min
Administrator: Deloitte LLP
Last verified: Sep 17, 2026Verified

The claim window is open.

Official action

Go to official settlement site

Remind me before this closes

We'll send a narrow deadline reminder for this settlement. This does not file a claim or decide eligibility.

Tell me when something important changes.

We'll send updates about this settlement's claims process only. This does not file a claim or decide eligibility.

Find the official path for your situation

This settlement has more than one reviewed official route. Compare the descriptions, timing, and action below before opening the official process. SettleWorth does not decide eligibility.

The primary application completed for the class member. Representatives also submit Claim Form 1 together with the applicable representative form.

File this path

The primary Claim Form 1 application path is open.

Claim deadline: Mar 17, 2027

Claim Form 1 is the primary application and the official administrator controls which settlement class or classes apply.

Open the official Nova Scotia Disability Services claim portal

A personal representative using Claim Form 2 for an eligible class member.

File this path

The personal-representative supporting route is open when applicable.

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

A personal representative must submit Claim Form 2 together with Claim Form 1 when this route applies.
Claim Form 2 must be submitted with Claim Form 1 for the applicable personal-representative route.

Open the official representative claim process

An executor or administrator using Claim Form 3 for an eligible class member.

File this path

The executor or administrator supporting route is open when applicable.

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

An executor or administrator must submit Claim Form 3 together with Claim Form 1 for the applicable route.
Claim Form 3 must be submitted with Claim Form 1 for the applicable executor or administrator route.

Open the official estate claim process

A next-of-kin representative using Claim Form 4 for an eligible class member.

File this path

The next-of-kin supporting route is open when applicable.

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

A next-of-kin representative must submit Claim Form 4 together with Claim Form 1 for the applicable route.
Claim Form 4 must be submitted with Claim Form 1 for the applicable next-of-kin route.

Open the official next-of-kin claim process

Could this apply to you?

Which situation are you in?

General application (Claim Form 1)

Claim deadline: Mar 17, 2027

All applicants complete Claim Form 1. If you are applying for yourself, this is the primary form.

Personal representative (Claim Form 2)

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

Use this with Claim Form 1 when a legally appointed personal representative applies for a person under disability.

Executor or administrator (Claim Form 3)

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

Use this with Claim Form 1 when applying for a deceased class member's estate.

Next-of-kin representative (Claim Form 4)

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

Use this with Claim Form 1 when no executor or administrator is appointed for a deceased class member.

Full eligibility details

The covered period is April 1, 1998 to August 20, 2025. Some classes also require that you were alive on May 4, 2022.

Dates covered: Apr 1, 1998 to Aug 20, 2025

Check your fit

Quick match check

This quick check is only a guide. Confirm the requirements on the official form before you apply.

Which of these happened to you in Nova Scotia?

Choose any that apply.

Were you alive on May 4, 2022? Some parts of this settlement require this.

Who is applying? (Optional)

Choose Not sure if you need to check the official rules. We only ask the authority-document question after a representative role is selected.

Would you like to review any supporting-document requirements in the official process? (Optional)

This does not decide whether the settlement may apply to you.

Choose an answer only. Do not enter documents or personal details here.

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What you may need

Preparation information

You may need these details:

Dates: Apr 1, 1998 to Aug 20, 2025.

Formal proof requirement

Proof required. The official form determines the exact information and documents required.

Claim at a glance

Status: Open
Deadline: Multiple path deadlinesReview the path-specific deadlines below before acting.
Province: Nova Scotia
Proof: Proof required
Payout: Not publicly specified
Est. time: About 45 min
Administrator: Deloitte LLP
Last verified: Sep 17, 2026Verified

The claim window is open.

Official action

Go to official settlement site

Remind me before this closes

We'll send a narrow deadline reminder for this settlement. This does not file a claim or decide eligibility.

Tell me when something important changes.

We'll send updates about this settlement's claims process only. This does not file a claim or decide eligibility.

Details & sources

SettleWorth's summary is based on the sources listed here. Official settlement sources control if they differ.

Last checked

September 17, 2026

Reviewed against the listed sources on this date; it does not necessarily mean the settlement changed on this date.

Claims administrator

Deloitte LLP

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SettleWorth is not the administrator and does not decide eligibility or payment.

Official settlement destination

Review the official settlement site for the administrator's current instructions and requirements.

See the administrator website above for the official settlement site.

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How we verify settlement information

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Nova Scotia Disability Services Waitlist Settlement

What this settlement is about

This may apply if you waited for disability services in Nova Scotia or lived in an institution, nursing home, or hospital during the covered period.

OpenNova ScotiaSensitive topic

Claim at a glance

Status: Open
Deadline: Multiple path deadlinesReview the path-specific deadlines below before acting.
Province: Nova Scotia
Proof: Proof required
Payout: Not publicly specified
Est. time: About 45 min
Administrator: Deloitte LLP
Last verified: Sep 17, 2026Verified

The claim window is open.

Official action

Go to official settlement site

Remind me before this closes

We'll send a narrow deadline reminder for this settlement. This does not file a claim or decide eligibility.

Tell me when something important changes.

We'll send updates about this settlement's claims process only. This does not file a claim or decide eligibility.

Find the official path for your situation

This settlement has more than one reviewed official route. Compare the descriptions, timing, and action below before opening the official process. SettleWorth does not decide eligibility.

The primary application completed for the class member. Representatives also submit Claim Form 1 together with the applicable representative form.

File this path

The primary Claim Form 1 application path is open.

Claim deadline: Mar 17, 2027

Claim Form 1 is the primary application and the official administrator controls which settlement class or classes apply.

Open the official Nova Scotia Disability Services claim portal

A personal representative using Claim Form 2 for an eligible class member.

File this path

The personal-representative supporting route is open when applicable.

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

A personal representative must submit Claim Form 2 together with Claim Form 1 when this route applies.
Claim Form 2 must be submitted with Claim Form 1 for the applicable personal-representative route.

Open the official representative claim process

An executor or administrator using Claim Form 3 for an eligible class member.

File this path

The executor or administrator supporting route is open when applicable.

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

An executor or administrator must submit Claim Form 3 together with Claim Form 1 for the applicable route.
Claim Form 3 must be submitted with Claim Form 1 for the applicable executor or administrator route.

Open the official estate claim process

A next-of-kin representative using Claim Form 4 for an eligible class member.

File this path

The next-of-kin supporting route is open when applicable.

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

A next-of-kin representative must submit Claim Form 4 together with Claim Form 1 for the applicable route.
Claim Form 4 must be submitted with Claim Form 1 for the applicable next-of-kin route.

Open the official next-of-kin claim process

Could this apply to you?

Which situation are you in?

General application (Claim Form 1)

Claim deadline: Mar 17, 2027

All applicants complete Claim Form 1. If you are applying for yourself, this is the primary form.

Personal representative (Claim Form 2)

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

Use this with Claim Form 1 when a legally appointed personal representative applies for a person under disability.

Executor or administrator (Claim Form 3)

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

Use this with Claim Form 1 when applying for a deceased class member's estate.

Next-of-kin representative (Claim Form 4)

Supporting form deadline: Mar 17, 2027

Use this with Claim Form 1 when no executor or administrator is appointed for a deceased class member.

Full eligibility details

The covered period is April 1, 1998 to August 20, 2025. Some classes also require that you were alive on May 4, 2022.

Dates covered: Apr 1, 1998 to Aug 20, 2025

Check your fit

Quick match check

This quick check is only a guide. Confirm the requirements on the official form before you apply.

Which of these happened to you in Nova Scotia?

Choose any that apply.

Were you alive on May 4, 2022? Some parts of this settlement require this.

Who is applying? (Optional)

Choose Not sure if you need to check the official rules. We only ask the authority-document question after a representative role is selected.

Would you like to review any supporting-document requirements in the official process? (Optional)

This does not decide whether the settlement may apply to you.

Choose an answer only. Do not enter documents or personal details here.

New to settlement claims? Learn how Canadian settlement claims work.

What you may need

Preparation information

You may need these details:

Dates: Apr 1, 1998 to Aug 20, 2025.

Formal proof requirement

Proof required. The official form determines the exact information and documents required.

Nova Scotia Disability Services Waitlist Settlement

Claim at a glance

Find the official path for your situation

The primary application completed for the class member. Representatives also submit Claim Form 1 together with the applicable representative form.

A personal representative using Claim Form 2 for an eligible class member.

An executor or administrator using Claim Form 3 for an eligible class member.

A next-of-kin representative using Claim Form 4 for an eligible class member.

Could this apply to you?

Quick match check

What you may need

Details & sources

Official claim form

Official notice

Supporting source

Nova Scotia Disability Services Waitlist Settlement

Claim at a glance

Find the official path for your situation

The primary application completed for the class member. Representatives also submit Claim Form 1 together with the applicable representative form.

A personal representative using Claim Form 2 for an eligible class member.

An executor or administrator using Claim Form 3 for an eligible class member.

A next-of-kin representative using Claim Form 4 for an eligible class member.

Could this apply to you?

Quick match check

What you may need

Details & sources

Official claim form

Official notice

Supporting source