About the Settlement

On April 19, 2023, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Moushoom and Trout Class Action plaintiffs reached a final settlement agreement, totalling more than $23.34 billion. This agreement intends to compensate those harmed by discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and those impacted by the federal government’s narrow interpretation of Jordan’s Principle.

Each eligible Child may receive $40,000 or more in compensation depending on the number of eligible Claimants. Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents who were caring for an eligible person at the time of removal may also be entitled to compensation in cases of multiple Removed Children. Siblings and other family members of a Removed Child will not be entitled to any payment under the Settlement.

The minimum amount available for eligible individuals depends on when the delay, denial or service gap of an essential service happened, and the severity of impact experienced. In certain circumstances, individuals may also be entitled to additional compensation if the delay, denial or service gap of an essential service had a severe impact on them. Any additional payments will depend on the severity of the impact, the number of eligible Claimants, and the availability of funds. Children who experienced the highest level of impact (including pain, suffering or harm of the worst kind) from denials, delays or service gaps between December 12, 2007, and November 2, 2017 will be eligible for a minimum of $40,000.

The Caregiving Parents or the Caregiving Grandparents of Removed Children who were removed from their homes or denied access to an essential service may also be able to receive compensation. The amount of money a caregiver may be entitled to depends on their Class and unique circumstances.

This Settlement followed compensation orders from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) in 2019, made as part of a complaint filed by the AFN and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society in February 2007 under the Canadian Human Rights Act. The complaint stated that the Government of Canada was discriminating against First Nations Children and families by underfunding the First Nations Child and Family Services Program on reserve and in the Yukon, and by applying a narrow interpretation of Jordan’s Principle. The Settlement is intended to satisfy the compensation awards made by the CHRT.

On October 24, 2023, the Federal Court approved the Settlement Agreement. The Claims Process for the Removed Child Class and Removed Child Family Class was approved on June 20, 2024 and the Claims Period for these two Classes will open on March 10, 2025.

The Settlement also includes a $50 million fund to provide access to culture, community and healing-based programs to Class Members, and a $90 million fund to benefit high-needs Jordan’s Principle Class Members, to ensure their personal dignity and well-being.

More details can be found in the Settlement Agreement Order issued by the Federal Court on October 24, 2023.

Deloitte LLP has been appointed as the Administrator of this Settlement.

The following Class Members may be eligible for compensation:

• A First Nations individual
  • Who, while under the Age of Majority, was removed from their home between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, by Child Welfare Authorities
  • The removal happened while the Child or their Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents were Ordinarily Resident on Reserve in Canada or living in the Yukon
  • The placement was funded by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
• A First Nations Child who had a confirmed need of an essential service but faced a delay, denial or a service gap in receiving support between April 1, 1991, and November 2, 2017
• A First Nations Child who was placed off reserve with non-family between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, where a Child Welfare Authority was involved at the time of the placement, but the caregiver who looked after the child during the placement did not receive any funding related to the placement
• Certain Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents of First Nations Children described above

Learn more about the Classes included in the Settlement.

Nine Classes are included in this Settlement. Each of the nine Classes is unique and will have its own Claims Process that requires approval by the Federal Court. The Claims Period for each Class will open in phases.

The Claims Process for each Class will provide details on how to submit a Claim for compensation. Claimants who may be eligible for more than one Class will have to submit a separate Claim Form for each Class.

Removed Child Class – OPEN

Removed Child Family Class – OPEN

Kith Child Class – NOT YET AVAILABLE

Kith Family Class – NOT YET AVAILABLE

Jordan’s Principle Class – NOT YET AVAILABLE

Jordan’s Principle Family Class – NOT YET AVAILABLE

Trout Child Class – NOT YET AVAILABLE

Trout Family Class – NOT YET AVAILABLE

Essential Service Class – NOT YET AVAILABLE

Website:

https://fnchildclaims.ca

Claims Administrator:

The Administrator – Deloitte

1-833-852-0755

generalinfo@contact.fnchildclaims.ca

Class Council:

Legal information related to this Settlement is provided at no cost.

Claimants do not have to pay lawyers to submit a Claim or to receive payment from the Settlement.

Please contact the Administrator toll free at 1-833-852-0755 for more information.

If necessary, the Administrator may refer legal questions to Class Counsel, who will provide further information at no cost.

From January 1, 1936 to December 31, 1981, the Federal Government operated 33 hospitals across the country which were referred to as ‘Federal Indian Hospitals’. The hospitals provided medical treatment to hundreds of thousands of First Nations patients during the class period. These facilities, under the responsibility of Canada, resulted in irrefutable harm, abuse, and neglect of First Nations peoples which has proven to have a long-lasting negative impact on these previous patients.

Class action was filed in 2018, Ann Cecile Hardy v. The Attorney General of Canada (Court File No. T-143-18), individuals who were admitted to ‘Federal Indian Hospitals’ sought damages or monetary compensation from Canada for abuses, including psychological, verbal, physical and/or sexual abuse, they experienced while admitted. Certified as a class action by the Federal Court on January 17, 2020. On June 24, 2025, the Federal Court approved the Settlement Agreement. This Settlement recognizes the harms experienced in these Hospitals and provides compensation, wellness supports, and long-term investments in healing, education, research, and commemoration.

• Compensation ranges from $10,000 to $200,000, depending on the experience of the Primary Class Member.
• Primary Class Members who passed away on or after January 25, 2016, may be eligible through the Estates process.
• The Settlement does not include compensation for medical malpractice or claims connected to medical treatment.

Within Ontario there where five (5) Indian Hospitals which are included in this settlement, the specific dates of operational eligibility are:
Lady Willington Indian Hospital, January 1, 1936 - September 30, 1968;
Manitowaning Indian Hospital, January 1, 1941 - March 31, 1951; January 1, 1959 - March 31, 1962;
Moose Factory Indian Hospital, September 9, 1950 - December 31, 1981;
Sioux Lookout Indian Hospital, December 12, 1949 - December 31, 1981;
Squaw Bay Indian Hospital, May 1, 1942 - May 31, 1953.

Website and contact information:

https://ihsettlement.ca/

Claims Administrator:

Call 1-888-592-9101 and press #1

GeneralInfo@Contact.IHSettlement.ca

Contact Class Counsel

Koskie Minsky LLP

20 Queen St West
Toronto, ON M5H 3R4

Email: IndianHospitalsClassAction@KMLaw.ca

Phone (toll free): 1-866-777-6308

Indian Boarding Home Class Action Settlement

The Class Action Settlement was a result of two lawsuits filed in Quebec and Canada's Federal Court. The Settlement Agreement terms were approved in December 2023.

The terms of the Settlement include the following:

• Class Members who are eligible to file for compensation are individuals placed in private homes as a result of the Indian Boarding Homes Program between September 1, 1951, and June 30, 1992. lndividuals placed after June 30, 1992, may also be eligible if Canada was still responsible for their placement in the private home.
• lndividuals that were placed in these private homes who are no longer living are still eligible for compensation if they died on or after July 24, 2016. Representatives of the deceased individuals can claim compensation on their behalf.

The Settlement offers compensation based on the below Structure:

• lndividuals that were placed in a private home because of the in Indian Boarding Homes Program are entitled to a single payment of $10,000.
• The same individuals are also entitled to apply for additional compensation amounts based on the extent of harm experienced, ranging from $10,000 - $200,000 CAD. Harms suffered can include physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
• An additional $50 million has been allocated as part of the Settlement, to create a foundation promoting and supporting Class Members and their descendants in healing, wellness, education, languages, culture, heritage, commemoration, and reconciliation activities.

Website and contact information:

https://boardinghomesclassaction.com

Claims Administrator:

Phone Number: 1-888-499-1144

Email: claims@boardinghomesclassaction.com

Contact Class Counsel (All Other Provinces & Territories):

Klein Lawyers LLP

Mailing Address: 1385 W 8th Avenue #400 Vancouver, BC V6H 3V9

Phone Number: 1-604-874-7171

Email: ibhclassaction@callkleinlawyers.com

Website: https://www.callkleinlawyers.com

Contact Quebec Subclass Counsel (Quebec only):

Dionne Schulze s.e.n.c.

Mailing Address: 507 Place d'Armes, Suite 502 Montreal, QC H2Y 2W8

Phone number: 1-888-232-3778

Email: percival@dionneschulze.ca

Website: https://www.dionneschulze.ca

Legacy Fund

As part of the $1.47 billion Federal Indian Day Schools Class Action Settlement, a $200 million Legacy Fund was created for Survivors, their children and grandchildren.

The submission period for applications for the first round of funding closed November 28, 2025. A second round will open at a later date. Please visit our website for more information or updates.

The Legacy Fund provides $200 million for Survivors of Federal Indian Day Schools, their children and grandchildren.

Up to $25,000 for communities to establish their own Survivor Committees.

Additional funding, between $100,000 and $250,000 (one-time and/or per year) is available under Healing & Wellness, Language & Culture, Commemoration and Truth Telling.

*Only communities that had a Federal Indian Day School on the Reserve, listed in Schedule K of the Federal Indian Day Schools Settlement Agreement can apply for funding.

How to reach us

If you have questions, reach out to us at legacyfund@mdssc.ca

The Day Scholars Settlement includes a $50 million Day Scholars Revitalization Fund to be used to support healing, wellness, education, language, culture, heritage, and commemoration for the benefit of the Survivor and Descendant Classes.

Day Scholars Revitalization Society (DSRS)

Supporting day scholar survivors & their descendants

The Day Scholars Revitalization Society (DSRS) is an Indigenous-led organization founded in 2021, dedicated to supporting Indian Residential School Day Scholar Survivors and their first-generation Descendants. Day Scholars Survivors were forced to attend Indian Residential Schools during the day but returned home at night, while their first-generation Descendants are individuals who have parent-child relationships with Survivors. Rooted in healing and revitalization, DSRS strives to empower the protection and revitalization of Indigenous languages, cultures, and heritage.

https://www.dsrsociety.ca/

https://www.dsrsociety.ca/post/spring-2026-applications-opening