Updates & press releases

Keeping you updated with the status of the Day Scholars class action

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.

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A timeline of updates and announcements from when the Day Scholars class action was certified until the Ultimate Claims Deadline.

December 18, 2024

Important Notice: Canada Post Update

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December 5, 2024

If you submitted a claim for compensation before January 4, 2024 and have not heard back, your claim form may be missing information. Call the Administrator at 1-877-877-5786 today to check the status of your claim.

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January 5, 2024

Claims process now closed for the Day Scholars Class Action Settlement
Claims received by the January 4, 2024 deadline now being processed.

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October 5, 2023

Day Scholars Settlement Class Members can apply for an extension until January 4, 2024 Individuals who attended Federal Indian Residential Schools as a Day Scholar have a three-month extension to apply for compensation

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May 18, 2023

Individuals who attended Federal Indian Residential Schools as Day Scholars have just under six months to submit a claim for compensation

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October 4, 2022

Individuals who attended Federal Indian Residential Schools as Day Scholars can apply for a $10,000 compensation payment

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January 5, 2022

Claims process now open for Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars

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October 5, 2021

Representative Plaintiffs in the Residential Schools Day Scholar Class Action react to Federal Court approval of settlement agreement

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September 3, 2021

Watch the residential schools day scholar class action

The Settlement Approval Hearing will start on September 7 at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) and may run for several days. More

July 21, 2021

September 7th settlement approval hearing

For Survivor and Descendant Class Members, you have the right to participate in the settlement approval process, including appearing at the settlement approval hearing to tell the court what you think about the proposed settlement. We have an update on how to do this. More