Notice to Employees of Member Organizations of the Ontario Hospital Association as of December 29, 1997 – This Notice May Affect Your Rights. Please Read Carefully

To: All current and former employees of member organizations of the Ontario Hospital Association (“OHA”) who paid a share of premiums and were covered by the OHA’s long-term disability policy (Policy No 2100) as of December 29, 1997.

Purpose of this Notice
The OHA and representatives of its members’ unionized and non-unionized employees have entered into a Settlement Agreement to distribute the proceeds arising from the demutualization of certain insurance policies that Mutual Life had issued to the OHA (the “Proceeds”).

The OHA commenced an application in the Superior Court of Justice under the Class Proceedings Act, 1992 to obtain court approval of the Settlement Agreement and the proposed distribution of the Proceeds. In order for the Settlement Agreement to become effective, it must be approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. A hearing will be held on August 17, 2010 at which time the Ontario Superior Court of Justice will decide whether or not to certify the class and whether the Settlement Agreement should be approved.

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