How many Day Scholars does this settlement affect?

by | Dec 21, 2021

Approximately 12,000-20,000 Day Scholars Survivors were alive as of May 30, 2005.  In addition, Descendants (natural or adopted children) of Day Scholars may be eligible to benefit from the Day Scholars Revitalization Fund, which greatly increases the overall number...

What’s happening with the Claims process right now?

by | Dec 21, 2021

The claims process for the Day Scholars Settlement has closed. It is no longer possible to submit a claim. The Claims Administrator is currently reviewing and assessing claims. Class Members will receive a letter in the mail when an eligibility decision has been made...

What is the settlement?

by | Nov 17, 2021

The settlement applies to the Day Scholar Survivor Class (students who attended Indian Residential School as Day Scholars), and the Descendant Class. The Day Scholars Survivor and Descendant Class Settlement includes a $10,000 individual compensation for each eligible...

What is this class action about?

by | Nov 17, 2021

This class action called Gottfriedson v. Canada is about the claims of Day Scholars, students who attended Indian Residential Schools (“IRS”) during the day only and did not sleep there overnight. The lawsuit asserted that the purpose, operation, and management of...