Proposed settlement reached in Nunavut School Abuse class action lawsuit

A class action lawsuit has culminated in a proposed $8 million settlement with the Territory of Nunavut for former students subjected to sexual abuse at schools in Resolute Bay and Clyde River.

The lawsuit involved incidents attributed to teacher Maurice Cloughley, spanning from April 1, 1969, to July 30, 1981. The court has certified the lawsuit as a class action, appointed representative plaintiffs, and designated the law firms Cooper Regel of Sherwood Park, Alberta, and Morris Moore of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador as class counsel.

According to the settlement terms, the Territory of Nunavut will pay $8,000,000 to establish a settlement fund. This fund will compensate the victims, cover the legal fees and expenses totalling $2,000,000 plus taxes, and manage disbursements incurred up to approximately $95,014.17, including applicable taxes. Moreover, the agreement awarded $15,000 to each representative plaintiff and allocated funds to administer the settlement.