Cooper Regel LLP and Murphy Battista LLP have filed a claim seeking to certify a Class Action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on behalf of the Indigenous victims of forced sterilization in the province. The class action, if certified, intends to seek public recognition of this chapter in the history, to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, act as a deterrent against future public policies and seek compensation for those affected.
Forced Sterilization QUESTIONNAIRE – British ColumbiaClick Here
Completing this questionnaire allows us to learn of your experiences and circumstances. A lawyer may be in contact with you to discuss the matter further. Your contact information will be added to a database so that we may contact you.
CURRENT STATUS:
The Notice of Civil Claim initiating this proposed class action was filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on February 22, 2023.
DOES THIS AFFECT YOU?
You are a class member if you are Indigenous and in British Columbia who:
- was sterilized in a hospital in British Columbia at any time between August 1, 1974 and the present (the “Class Period”), where that sterilization was undertaken without your free, full and informed consent; or
- underwent an abortion in a hospital in British Columbia at any time during the Class Period, where that abortion was performed without your free, full and informed consent.
The Class includes all Status, non-status Indian, Inuit and Métis who qualify as a Class Member, as described above.
For more information or If you believe you may be a class member, please contact us at Cooper Regel 1-800-994-7477 or info@cooperregel.ca
DOCUMENTS:
Notice of Civil Claim, filed February 22, 2023
Defendant’s Response to Civil Claim, filed February 15, 2023
Plaintiff’s Response to Civil Claim, filed February 28, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: BC Forced Sterlizations.