1. Following lengthy and intense negotiations with all levels of government, this action settled for approximately $1.5 billion, to our knowledge the largest sum ever paid to settle a personal injury claim in Canada. For details of the settlement, please review the reasons of Winkler, J. dated September 22, 1999, approving the settlement with minor modifications, and the judgment of Winkler, J. dated October 22, 1999.
2. The governments began funding the Trust on December 30, 1999.
3. The courts appointed Crawford Adjusters Canada Inc. administrator for the settlement. Visit http://www.hepc8690.com for details of progress on the settlement administration.
4. The courts appointed Mr. Strosberg and three other plaintiffs' counsel to a Joint Committee to assist them with the set-up and oversight of the settlement.
