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

Press Release, October 10th, 2017: MOU Signed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, October 10, 2017 Download PDF A significant step forward in the Day Scholars litigation has occurred with the signing of a “Memorandum of Understanding” between the Canadian Government and the First Nations’ Plaintiffs. The memorandum commits the government and the First Nations to resolve this litigation without resorting back to the […] More

Day Scholar Community Update: July 2017

July Update from the Day Scholar Coordinator… More

Update from Coordinator: July 4th, 2017

Download Powerpoint Presentation (Day Scholar Certified Class Action Update July, 2017) The Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc, Sechelt First Nations and the James Bay Cree Certified Day Scholars are currently: Involved in Exploratory Discussions with Canada TteS, SFN &JBC will continue to move toward a negotiations process with Canada As to date we have not Settled the […] More

Press Release: Update on Day Scholar's Class Action

The Representative Plaintiffs in the Day Scholars Class Action anticipate a busy few months ahead as discussions with Canada’s Ministerial Special Representative, Tom Isaac move into high gear. Following Mr. Isaac’s appointment by the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, the two sides have held preliminary meetings to help Mr. Isaac understand the depth of the impact of attendance at Residential Schools by the Day Scholars… More

Update from Coordinator: November 30th, 2016

Tk'emlúps te Secwepemc, Sechelt First Nations, and James Bay Cree Paddling together for Justice, Reconciliation, Healing & Wellness for our Nations! This is a brief update of where things stand as of the end of November… More

Press Release: Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs announces appointment of a Ministerial Special Representative (MSR)

A major step forward in the Day Scholars Class Action was taken yesterday with the announcement of the appointment of a Ministerial Special Representative (MSR) for the purpose of negotiating a settlement. The Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, made the announcement appointing Thomas Isaac the MSR at the BC Assembly of First Nations Annual General Meeting. More

Press Release: TK’emlúps te Secwepemc and the shíshálh Nation are pleased to announce that we are a certified day scholar class action

TK’emlúps te Secwepemc and the shíshálh Nation are pleased to announce that we are a certified day scholar class action which has strong support all across Canada. 94 [now 98] separate bands have come forward to be included in the lawsuit representing every province where an Indian Residential School was located. More

Class Action Lawsuit Certified

On June 3, 2015, Federal Court in Vancouver certified the residential school “Day Scholars” class-action lawsuit. More