Fuel tax paid by Indians on reserve in Quebec Class action

Ghislain Picard v. The Attormey General of Québec and L’Agence du Revenu du Québec
Superior Court, district of Québec, no 200-06-000088-073

You are eligible to file a claim under the present settlement if:

you are a registered Indian according to the Indian Act (except for a Cree beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA)), you are an adult and you reside in Québec or Akwesasne; or
you are a registered Indian according to the Indian Act (except for a Cree beneficiary of the JBNQA), you are an adult, you do not reside in Québec however you are a member of a Québec band; or
you are a registered Indian according to the Indian Act (except for a Cree beneficiary of the JBNQA), you are an adult, you are not a resident of Québec, you are not a member of a Québec band but you paid the fuel tax on a purchase of fuel at a service station located on an Indian reserve in Québec before July 1, 2007.

The completed and signed Claim Form and the necessary supporting documents must be received before July 8, 2013:

Catégory*	Number of claims	100% of Total amount of the final indemnity
1 – 18 to 24 years	4031	$249.92
2 – 25 to 34 years	5342	$499.85
3 – 35 to 44 years	5214	$749.77
4 – 45 to 54 years	5835	$999.69
5 – 55 to64 years	4213	$1,249.61
6 – 65 years and over	3354	$1,499.54

* Age the time of signature of the Claim Form

The base amount has been reduced by 50% for registered Indians who are members of a Québec band, but who do not reside in Québec or Akwesasne.

Catégory *	Number of claims	50% of Total amount of the final indemnity
1 – 18 to 24 years	136	$124.96
2 – 25 to 34 years	227	$249.92
3 – 35 to 44 years	252	$374.88
4 – 45 to 54 years	295	$499.85
5 – 55 to 64 years	232	$624.81
6 – 65 years and over	167	$749.77