Saint John Kenneth Estabrooks Abuse Settlement
Checked October 15, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
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If you were sexually abused by Kenneth Estabrooks in the City of Saint John between January 1, 1953, and November 1, 1975, while he was a police officer, you may be eligible for compensation. The amount of money paid for each approved claim will depend on the nature of harm suffered and the number of claims approved, meaning the amount can go up or down.
Who qualifies
- Between January 1, 1953 and November 1, 1975.
“This settlement applies to people who allege they were sexually abused by Kenneth Estabrook, where: the abuse occurred in the City of Saint John; the abuse occurred between January 1, 1953 and November 1, 1975; and the abuse occurred while Estabrooks was City of Saint John police officer.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
Compensation for sexual abuse
Depends on nature of harm and number of claims
Proof: None
Compensation for psychological harm
Depends on nature of harm and number of claims
Proof: Diagnosis and/or documentation of eligible psychological harm
Optional claim in addition to sexual abuse
What proof means here: If you are claiming for Sexual Abuse only, you do not need to provide any supporting documents with your claim form. If you are claiming for Psychological Harm in addition to Sexual Abuse, you need to provide a diagnosis and/or documentation of an eligible psychological harm occurring after you were abused by Kenneth Estabrooks. If you are claiming on behalf of someone who is eligible to make a claim and who passed away on or after May 16, 2024, you need to provide proof that you have the legal authority to act on their behalf and documentary, testimonial, and/or medical evidence in support of your claim that the deceased Class Member was sexually abused by Kenneth Estabrooks while he was a City of Saint John police officer between January 1, 1953 and November 1, 1975.
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
- 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
- 2. File on the official claim form by April 13, 2027. It usually takes a few minutes.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement, run by KPMG INC.. The official site is saintjohnclassaction.kpmg.ca. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.