September 16, 2010 

October 18, 2010 is the deadline for OHA LTD claimants and retirees to make claims for cash payment from demutualization proceeds.

OPSEU members employed by participating OHA employers who were covered under the OHA's LTD Policy as of December 29, 1997 are eligible to receive either a premium holiday towards LTD premiums or to make a claim on the demutualization proceeds. 

The premium holiday is for active employees who paid premiums at a participating OHA employer as of December 29, 1997, who are currently paying LTD premiums, and who are continuing to work at the same organization as they did in 1997.

Members and retirees who paid premiums as of December 29, 1997 and are currently on LTD, are retired, or have changed organizations may be eligible to make claim on the OHA demutualization proceeds and must do so by October 18, 2010.  Please help us to spread word of this settlement to anyone who may qualify for the cash reimbursement.

Here's how to apply for a payment from the Cash Recipients Fund:

If you are a Class member but are not eligible to receive the Premium Holiday (for example, you are currently on LTD, you are retired, or you are no longer employed with the same employer that you worked for on December 29, 1997), you are entitled to apply for a cash payment from the Cash Recipients Fund.

Class members who have valid claims against the Cash Recipients Fund will receive $100.00. This amount may be reduced if there is not enough money in the Cash Recipient Fund to provide $100.00 to each class member who makes a valid claim against that Fund.

To receive a payment from the Cash Recipients Fund, you must submit your name, current home address and proof that, as of December 29, 1997, you participated in the LTD policy that Mutual Life issued to the OHA at the time to:

Ontario Hospital Association: Demutualization Claims Processing

Attention: Joanne Philipose
200 Front Street West Suite 2800
Toronto, ON, M5V 3L1 tel:1-866-834-2353  demutualizationclaims@oha.com

The following proof will be accepted:

- a statement of earnings which covers the period of December 29, 1997;

- your T4 for 1997;

- an approved LTD claim which covers the period of December 29, 1997;

- a pay cheque stub which covers the period of December 29, 1997;

- a letter from a participating Employer confirming that you were a full-time employee on December 29, 1997; or

- other satisfactory documentary evidence of full-time employment with a Participating Employer on December 29, 1997.

If you are applying on behalf of a deceased Class member, you must also submit proof of death and proof of your appointment as executor and trustee of the Class member's estate.

You have until Monday, October 18, 2010 to submit your name, current home address and proof of your eligibility. If your application is not received by 5 pm on Monday, October 18, 2010 or is incomplete, you will not be entitled to any payment from the Cash Recipients Fund.