NEWS UPDATE

March 10, 2009

If you would like to appeal the claim decision reached by the General Motors Customer Communications Centre, you must submit an appeal form to the Claims Administrator. 

The appeal form is named "Request for Review of Rejected Claim Form" (Annex I) and can be found under the Claim Documents tab.  The Claims Administrator's mailing address is on the bottom of the form or can be found below.

If you wish to appeal the amount awarded for your claim you will need to use the Request for Review of Rejected Claim Form, as there is no other appeal form available under this settlement.


October 31, 2008

The Settlement Agreement has been approved by the Courts.

CLAIM FORMS can be printed from the website (under Claim Documents) or obtained by contacting the General Motors Customer Communications Centre, toll free 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).

THE CLAIMS DEADLINE IS APRIL 30, 2009.

Claim Forms and supporting documentation must be postmarked on or before April 30, 2009 to:

General Motors Gasket Class Action Claims

General Motors Customer Communications Centre

1908 Colonel Sam Dr

Oshawa, Ontario

L1H 8P7

Mail Code: CA1-163-015

If you require further information about the claims process, please contact the General Motors Customer Communications Centre at the numbers provided above.

If you have questions concerning the Settlement or your eligibility as a National Class Member you can view the Settlement Agreement on the website or call the Claims Administrator's Information Line or contact Class Counsel.

Claims Administrator:

GM Settlement Claims Administrator

c/o Crawford Class Action Services

3 - 505, 133 Weber St. N.

Waterloo, ON N2J 3G9

Toll free: 1 866-640-9989

Fax: 519-578-7739

Email: gmsettlement@crawco.ca

Class Counsel

The law firms listed below represent the National Class Members and can be reached at:

Stevensons LLP

144 Front Street, Suite 400

Toronto, ON M5J 2L7

Phone: 1-866-658-9488

Email: bkirkland@stevensonlaw.net

Koskie Minsky LLP

20 Queen Street West, Suite 900, Box 52

Toronto, ON M5H 3R3

Phone: 1-877-398-0497

Email: gmclassaction@kmlaw.ca



October 30, 2008

The Settlement Agreement has NOT yet been approved by the Courts.

The Approval Hearing for the Quebec Class was re-scheduled and took place on October 29, 2008. 

No final decision has been made by the Courts.

For status updates regarding the settlement please continue to visit this website.  Updates will be posted as they become available.



October 15, 2008

The Settlement Agreement has NOT been approved at this time.

The Approval Hearing for the Ontario National Class (including all of Canada, except Quebec) took place on October 14, 2008 at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, 361 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario. Justice Cullity has deferred his decision at this time.

A final decision regarding settlement approval will not be made until AFTER the Approval Hearing for the Quebec Class which is scheduled for October 28, 2008.

If the Settlement Agreement is approved for BOTH the Ontario National Class and the Quebec Class, a further Notice outlining how you can make a claim or opt out will be issued in the media and posted on the website.

You can view the proposed Settlement Agreement on this website and view updates as they become available.


September 10, 2008

Today, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved the Proposed Notice of Certification and Settlement regarding the GM Intake Manifold Gasket Class Action.