Updates & press releases
Keeping you updated with the status of the Day Scholars class actionThe claims process for the Day Scholar Compensation Payment has closed. It is no longer possible to submit a claim. The Claims Administrator is processing claims submitted on or before the January 4, 2024 ultimate deadline.
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A timeline of updates and announcements from when the Day Scholars class action was certified until the Ultimate Claims Deadline.
March 3, 2017
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…
November 30, 2016
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…
October 25, 2016
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.
May 30, 2016
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.
June 3, 2015
Class Action Lawsuit Certified
On June 3, 2015, Federal Court in Vancouver certified the residential school “Day Scholars” class-action lawsuit.