Indian Boarding Homes Settlement
Settlement for eligible Indigenous people placed in private homes to attend school.
Who it covers
Federal Court
Status
Claim form required
Payout
Settlement fund $1.9B
Claim deadline
Claims close February 22, 2027. Confirm the current deadline on Official settlement website before you file.
What happened
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.
Who can claim
Eligible Indigenous people placed in private homes to attend school during the covered period may qualify.
- Provinces covered
- Canada-wide, Federal
- Court / jurisdiction
- Federal Court
Documents you may need
The official form lists the proof required for each claim category.
How to submit your claim
Open the official claim form
Submit through the official Indian Boarding Homes settlement website.Prepare the listed proof
Read the official form before starting and gather the receipts, statements, or records it requests.Submit and save confirmation
File by February 22, 2027 and save the confirmation number or email from the administrator.
What you can get paid
- 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
- Expected payout window
- After claim assessment
Sources and verification
- Canonical source
- Official settlement website
- Source priority
- administrator
- Confidence level
- high
- Last official review
- Last checked August 14, 2026
Canooq is not legal advice. The linked source controls the deadline, eligibility rules, and payout amounts.
Questions about this settlement
Does it cost anything to receive settlement money?
No. A court-approved settlement administrator does not charge class members a filing or payment-release fee. The court reviews class counsel fees separately.
What records should I keep after filing?
Save a copy of the submitted form, the confirmation page or email, the claim number, and every supporting file you provided. Keep later administrator emails with those records until the payment arrives or the claim receives a final decision.
Can I update my contact information with the administrator?
Usually, yes. Contact Official settlement website through its official website and keep the confirmation. Canooq cannot update a claim file or member record for you.
Key dates
February 22, 2027
Claim deadline
Related settlements
- Federal Indian Hospitals SettlementJuly 27, 2028
- First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan's Principle SettlementMarch 10, 2028 at 11:59 p.m. PT for the first open classes; later deadline rules apply to minors
- Île-à-la-Crosse School SettlementJune 1, 2027 for Experience Payment claims; June 1, 2028 for Abuse Compensation claims
- Bouchard / Phoenix Pay System Class ActionClosed October 24, 2025
- CAF Delayed Pension Class ActionMarch 30, 2026
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