The Claims Period is closed and the Administrator is processing claims. You will receive a decision letter about your Claim.
Call the Administrator at 1-877-877-5786 (toll-free) to make sure your mailing address is up-to-date.
What should I do now?
If you submitted a claim for compensation before January 4, 2024, there is nothing more you need to do at this time. The Administrator is reviewing and processing all claims.
You will receive a letter in the mail once a decision has been made.
If your mailing address has changed since submitting your claim, please let the Administrator know. Call the Administrator at 1-877-877-5786 (toll-free). The Administrator’s Call Centre hours of operation are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ET Monday-Friday (closed on statutory holidays).
About the Settlement
The Federal Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars Class Action was brought on behalf of Day Scholars – students who attended Indian Residential Schools (“IRS”) during the day only but did not sleep there overnight, and their Descendants (their children). The lawsuit claimed that IRSs destroyed Class Members’ language and culture, violated their cultural and linguistic rights, and caused psychological harms.
In October 2021, the Federal Court approved a Settlement Agreement that resolved the Day Scholar Survivor and Descendant Class claims.
What does the settlement contain?
The settlement contains compensation and funding for Day Scholar Survivor Class and Descendant Class.
- Survivor Class: $10,000 Day Scholar Compensation Payment
Each Day Scholar who attended an Indian Residential School during the day only (but did not sleep there overnight) is eligible for a $10,000 Day Scholar Compensation Payment. In cases where the Day Scholar died on or after May 30, 2005, the deceased Day Scholar’s estate Executor/Administrator/Trustee/Liquidator or if there is none, highest priority heir may apply for the Day Scholar Compensation Payment.
- Survivor and Descendant Class: A $50 million Day Scholars Revitalization Fund to support healing, wellness, education, language, culture, heritage and commemoration activities for the benefit of Survivor and Descendant Classes.
Additional Information
Questions about an Eligibility Decision?
Learn more about the decision process and Eligibility Decision Letters.
Important Documents
Learn more about the Day Scholars Survivors and Descendants Settlement Agreement .
Band Class Information
The Day Scholars settlement did not affect the Band Class. The Band Class claim is subject to a separate settlement agreement. Learn more >
