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Indian Boarding Homes Settlement
Settlement for eligible Indigenous people placed in private homes to attend school.
Full description
Canada-wide Indigenous class action settlement for people placed in private homes to attend school. Compensation depends on category and abuse-related assessment where applicable.
Eligibility summary
Eligible Indigenous people placed in private homes to attend school during the covered period may qualify.
Claim method
Submit through the official Indian Boarding Homes settlement website.
Required documents
Check the official source. Required documents depend on claim category and administrator review.
Settlement and payout notes
- Settlement amount
- $1.9B
- Individual payout range
- Category 1: $10,000; Category 2 abuse-related compensation reportedly $10,000 to $200,000
- Payout summary
- $1.9B settlement; $10,000 Category 1, with abuse-related compensation reportedly $10,000 to $200,000
Key dates
- Claim deadline
- February 22, 2027
Sources and verification
- Canonical source
- Official settlement website
- Source priority
- administrator
- Confidence level
- high