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NEWS RELEASE (CNS972) -->> JUSTICE--CLAIM COUNT RELEASED JUSTICE--CLAIM COUNT RELEASED ----------------------------------------------------------------- As of midnight Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Department of Justice has reported there were 623 demands, or completed claims for compensation filed, and 834 notices of claims filed, related to abuse in provincially-run facilities. Those who have filed a notice of a claim with the department have six months in which to complete the claim. Once the completed claim is filed with the department, the department will respond to that claim within 120 days. For those individuals who had file reviews previously scheduled, that process will resume in February, 1997. Those who received offers from the province prior to Nov. 1, 1996, may accept those offers immediately. "Given the numbers that have come forward, it is clear that people have faith in this process," said Justice Minister Jay Abbass. "We are committed to compensating those who were abused in a compassionate and confidential manner." -30- Contact: Michele McKinnon 902-424-6811 trp Dec. 19, 1996 - 4 p.m.