Free emotional and crisis support is available to Survivor and Descendant Class Members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 & Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or the online chat at www.HopeForWellness.ca.
Survivor and Descendant Class Members are able to speak to Class Counsel (Waddell Phillips) about the class action lawsuit, the settlement, and the claims process without charge.
Claimants whose claims have been rejected for reasons other than the school that they attended is not an IRS listed on Schedule E, or the claim is on behalf of an individual who died on or before May 29, 2005, and are seeking reconsideration before the Independent Reviewer can choose to be represented by the lawyers for the Class Members (Class Counsel) at no cost to them.
If you have questions about this settlement agreement, a rejected claim, or about the class action in general, you can contact Class Counsel (the lawyers for the Class Members) at:
Phone: 1-888-222-6845 (toll-free)
Fax: 416-477-1657
Email: DayScholars@WaddellPhillips.ca
Please note, Class Counsel will not be able to inform you of the status of your claim. If you have questions about your claim submission, please contact the Administrator directly at DayScholarsClaims@Deloitte.ca or 1-877-877-5786 (Monday – Friday, 12:00 pm – 8.00 pm EST) or visit https://www.ClassAction.Deloitte.ca/en-CA/Indian-Residential-Schools-Day-Scholars-Class-Action-Settlement/ for more information on the claims process.
Learn more about free resources on our Support & resources page