Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Federal Indian Day Schools (McLean) Settlement

Press Release

Apr 24, 2025

Summary:

• The Federal Indian Day Schools (McLean) Class Action Settlement provides compensation to those who experienced harm associated with attendance at a Federal Indian Day School.
• The period to submit a claim is now closed, and new claims cannot be submitted.
• If you have already submitted a claim and have not received compensation, your claim may be incomplete due to missing information.
• The deadline to update incomplete claims is June 27, 2025. After this date, incomplete claims will be deemed ineligible.

The Federal Indian Day Schools (McLean) Class Action Settlement includes compensation for those who attended a Federal Indian Day School that was established, funded, controlled, and managed by the Government of Canada between January 1, 1920, and the school’s date of closure or transfer from Canada’s control and suffered harm as a consequence of their attendance. Nearly 700 federally operated Indian Day Schools are eligible under this settlement.

The claim submission period under the Federal Indian Day Schools (McLean) Class Action Settlement closed on January 13, 2023. No new claims can be accepted. Class Counsel for the Federal Indian Day School Class Action, Gowling WLG (Canada), has informed the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) that approximately 17,700 claims remain unprocessed due to missing information or documentation.

If you have submitted a claim but have not received compensation, your claim may be incomplete. The Claim Administrator has extended the deadline to submit missing information to June 27, 2025. Claims not updated by this deadline will be ineligible for compensation.

Actions for Claimants:

1. Check Claim Status: Call the Claims Administrator at 1-888-221-2898 to confirm your claim status and determine whether additional information is needed.
2. Submit Missing Information Promptly: Provide all required information and documentation as soon as possible to avoid ineligibility.

Support Available for Claimants:

1. Free Legal Assistance: Contact Class Counsel at 1-844-539-3815 for legal guidance.
2. 24/7 Mental Health Support: Emotional and mental wellness resources are available through Hope for Wellness at 1-855-242-3310 or online at HopeForWellness.ca.

For additional information, please visit https://www.classaction.deloitte.ca/en-CA/indian-day-school-claims-class-action/. For media inquiries, please contact Genna Benson

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