{"settlement":{"id":"bigsteelbox-abbotsford-flood-2026","slug":"bigsteelbox-abbotsford-flood-2026","title":"BigSteelBox Abbotsford Flood Storage Damage Class Action","category":"Consumer Protection","status":"Claims open","tags":{"industry":["Consumer goods"],"geographic":["Canada-wide","British Columbia"],"recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Identity verification required","Other documentation"],"eligibilityTrigger":["Used a service","Held an account or contract"]},"classDefinition":"All individuals, legal persons, businesses, and estates whose property was stored in containers at BigSteelBox Corporation's facility at 37400 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, during the period November 14, 2021 to December 17, 2021 (or any portion thereof), and whose property was damaged by flood water entering a storage container. People who opted out of the class action are not included.","plainLanguageSummary":"If you had property stored in a container at BigSteelBox's Abbotsford facility between November 14 and December 17, 2021 that was damaged by flood water, you may be eligible for a share of the settlement fund. You do not need to live in British Columbia to file a claim. Eligibility is based on meeting the class definition, not on where you live today.","eligibilityCriteria":[],"recoveryRange":"Share of an approximately $1,000,000 settlement fund based on the assessed value of your damaged property","filingInstructions":"Complete the Court-approved Claim Form in full, including all required contact and BigSteelBox customer information.\nFill out the Schedule of Loss, providing as much detail as you can for each damaged item.\nGather the required documents: a copy of your valid government-issued photo identification (mandatory), your completed Schedule of Loss (mandatory), and, if available, your BigSteelBox container rental agreement and any invoices, photographs, or other supporting documents.\nSign the attestation and check both confirmation boxes.\nSubmit your completed Claim Form and documents online at www.mnp.ca/bigsteelboxsettlement, by email to bigsteelboxsettlement@mnp.ca, or by mail, registered mail, or courier to MNP Ltd. in Calgary.\nMake sure MNP Ltd. receives your claim by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on October 30, 2026.","caseBackground":"A class action was brought against BigSteelBox Corporation over property that was stored in containers at its facility at 37400 North Parallel Road in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and damaged by flood water during the Abbotsford floods in November and December 2021. The case is called Heimburger v BigSteelBox Corporation.\n\nThe lawsuit has settled, and the Court has approved the process for making claims. A settlement fund of approximately $1,000,000 is available to pay all eligible people, known as Class Members, who file a valid claim. A court-appointed administrator will review each claim and its supporting Schedule of Loss to determine any entitlement.","administratorName":"MNP Ltd.","administratorContacts":[{"type":"email","label":"","value":"bigsteelboxsettlement@mnp.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"","value":"https://www.mnp.ca/bigsteelboxsettlement"}],"agentName":"","agentContacts":[],"agentClaimFormHelp":false,"classCounselName":"Zacharias McCann LLP","classCounselContacts":[{"type":"email","label":"","value":"bigsteelboxclassaction@zmllp.ca"}],"classCounselFirms":[{"name":"Zacharias McCann LLP","region":"","contacts":[{"type":"email","label":"","value":"bigsteelboxclassaction@zmllp.ca"}]}],"submissionMethods":[{"type":"online","label":"","value":"https://www.mnp.ca/bigsteelboxsettlement"},{"type":"email","label":"","value":"bigsteelboxsettlement@mnp.ca"},{"type":"mail","label":"","value":"MNP Ltd., Notice and Claims Administrator of the BigSteelBox Corporation Class Action Settlement, 2000, 112 - 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0H3, Attention Rick Anderson, National Director Class Action Claims Administration"}],"sourceDocuments":[{"url":"/uploads/eed55ff7a02f890ad4c7816b-Claim-Form-EN.pdf","title":"Claim Form"},{"url":"/uploads/df9dfe08ff62575fceaf26f6-Notice-of-Claims-Deadline-EN.pdf","title":"Additional Settlement Document"}],"shortFormNoticeUrl":"","longFormNoticeUrl":"","settlementAgreementUrl":"","claimFormDocumentUrl":"/uploads/eed55ff7a02f890ad4c7816b-Claim-Form-EN.pdf","claimForms":[{"id":"1937991d5606","url":"/uploads/eed55ff7a02f890ad4c7816b-Claim-Form-EN.pdf","name":"Claim Form","language":"en","description":""}],"claimFormsButtonLabel":"claim-form","claimFormsUnavailable":false,"claimFormsUnavailableReason":"","claimFormGuides":[],"optOutFormUrl":"","optOutInstructions":"The deadline to opt out was May 7, 2026 and has passed. Opting out is no longer available. Class members who did not opt out remain in the class and are bound by the outcome.","objectionFormUrl":"","objectionInstructions":"","faqs":[{"answer":"A settlement fund of approximately $1,000,000 is available to pay all eligible claimants. MNP Ltd. and its appointed appraiser will use the information in your Schedule of Loss to determine the actual cash value (depreciated value) of your damaged property and your share of the fund. The administrator's decision is final and binding.","question":"How much money can I receive?"},{"answer":"Your completed Claim Form must be received by MNP Ltd. by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on October 30, 2026. Claims received after the deadline will not be considered.","question":"What is the deadline to file a claim?"},{"answer":"Complete the Court-approved Claim Form and Schedule of Loss and submit them online at www.mnp.ca/bigsteelboxsettlement, by email to bigsteelboxsettlement@mnp.ca, or by mail, registered mail, or courier to MNP Ltd. in Calgary.","question":"How do I file a claim?"},{"answer":"You must attach a copy of your valid government-issued photo identification and a completed Schedule of Loss, both of which are mandatory. If available, you should also include your BigSteelBox container rental agreement and any invoices, photographs, or other documents that support your claim.","question":"What documents do I need to provide?"},{"answer":"If you do not make a claim, you will not receive any money and you will give up the right to claim money in the future.","question":"What happens if I do nothing?"}],"eligibilityChecker":{"questions":[{"id":"stored-property-at-facility","text":"Was your property stored in a container at BigSteelBox's facility at 37400 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia?","type":"yes_no","helpText":"This includes property stored on behalf of you, your business, or an estate for which you are the executor.","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"stored-during-period","text":"Was your property stored there at any time between November 14, 2021 and December 17, 2021?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"damaged-by-flood-water","text":"Was your property damaged by flood water entering the storage container?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"did-not-opt-out","text":"Are you still included in this class action, meaning you did not opt out?","type":"yes_no","helpText":"If you never filed an Opt-Out Form, answer Yes.","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true}],"uncertainMessage":"Some of your answers were Not sure, so we could not confidently determine your eligibility.","qualifyingMessage":"Based on your answers, you appear to fall within the class definition for this settlement.","nonQualifyingMessage":"Based on your answers, you do not appear to fall within the class definition for this settlement."},"claimCategories":[{"id":"category-1","name":"Residential customers","description":"For people whose stored goods were used primarily for personal, household, or family purposes. A claimant can qualify as a residential customer or a business customer, but not both.","recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Identity verification required","Other documentation"],"recoveryRange":"Share of the approximately $1,000,000 settlement fund based on the assessed value of your damaged property","eligibilityChecker":null,"eligibilityCriteria":["Stored goods used primarily for personal, household, or family purposes and not for any trade, occupation, profession, or commercial enterprise"]},{"id":"category-2","name":"Business (non-residential) customers","description":"For people or businesses whose stored goods were used primarily for business or other non-residential purposes, such as commercial, operational, industrial, institutional, or charitable uses, including inventory, equipment, business supplies, or records. A claimant can qualify as a business customer or a residential customer, but not both.","recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Identity verification required","Other documentation"],"recoveryRange":"Share of the approximately $1,000,000 settlement fund based on the assessed value of your damaged property","eligibilityChecker":null,"eligibilityCriteria":["Stored goods used primarily for business or other non-residential purposes"]}],"proceedings":null,"relatedSlugs":[],"group":null,"cardSummary":"If your belongings were damaged by flood water while stored at BigSteelBox's Abbotsford facility during the November to December 2021 floods, you may be able to claim a share of the settlement fund.","proofRequired":"","claimTime":"","claimAmount":"","coverageStartDate":"2021-11-14","coverageEndDate":"2021-12-17","deadline":"2026-10-30","optOutDeadline":"2026-05-07","objectionDeadline":"","approvalHearingDate":"","approvalHearingDates":[],"approvalPending":false,"dateAdded":"2026-08-08","lastUpdated":"2026-09-06","firstPublishedAt":"2026-08-08 16:11:15","claimsOpenedAt":"2026-08-08 16:11:15","lastVerifiedAt":"2026-08-08","languages":["en","fr"]}}