{"settlement":{"id":"indian-boarding-homes-2027","slug":"indian-boarding-homes-2027","title":"Indian Boarding Homes Program Class Action","category":"Government and Public Services","status":"Claims open","tags":{"industry":["Government services"],"geographic":["Canada-wide"],"recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Self-attestation only","Identity verification required"],"eligibilityTrigger":["Lived at an address","Was a student","Other"]},"classDefinition":"Primary Class Members are First Nations and Inuit individuals who were placed in private homes to attend school under the Indian Boarding Homes Program between September 1, 1951 and June 30, 1992, and individuals placed after June 30, 1992 if the Government of Canada was responsible for their placement. Placements for post-secondary education are not included. Individuals who died on or after July 24, 2016 are eligible through their representatives.","plainLanguageSummary":"If you were placed in a private home to attend school under the Indian Boarding Homes Program, you may be eligible for compensation.","eligibilityCriteria":[],"recoveryRange":"$10,000 to $210,000","filingInstructions":"Get the correct claim form: use the Category 1 Individual form (Form A1) if you are a living Primary Class Member applying for yourself, or the appropriate Estates or Personal Representative form if you are applying for someone else.\nComplete all required sections of the form (your personal information, contact and payment details, and the Category 1 placement questions).\nInclude a photocopy of a valid government issued photo ID, or complete the Schedule A statutory declaration witnessed by an approved Guarantor if you do not have ID.\nIf you want payment by direct deposit, attach a void cheque or direct deposit form; otherwise a cheque will be mailed to your address.\nSign and date the Agreement page.\nSubmit the form and documents by the February 22, 2027 deadline by email, fax, or mail.\nOptionally file a separate Category 2 claim for abuse, at the same time or later but before the deadline.","caseBackground":"The Government of Canada created the Indian Boarding Homes Program in the 1950s. It removed First Nations and Inuit children from their communities and placed them with private families so they could attend school.\n\nThis class action settlement provides compensation to people who were placed in these private homes by the Government of Canada. Eligible claimants can apply for a Category 1 payment for their placement, and may also apply separately for a Category 2 payment for abuse. Representatives can claim on behalf of people who died on or after July 24, 2016.","administratorName":"Indian Boarding Homes Class Action Claims Administrator","administratorContacts":[{"type":"phone","label":"","value":"1-888-499-1144"},{"type":"email","label":"","value":"claims@boardinghomesclassaction.com"},{"type":"mail","label":"","value":"Attn: Indian Boarding Homes Class Action 18 York Street, Suite 2500, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 0B2"},{"type":"online","label":"Website","value":"https://boardinghomesclassaction.com/"}],"administratorRole":"claims","agentName":"","agentContacts":[],"agentClaimFormHelp":false,"classCounselName":"","classCounselContacts":[],"classCounselFirms":[],"submissionMethods":[{"type":"email","label":"","value":"claims@boardinghomesclassaction.com"},{"type":"fax","label":"","value":"1-833-912-5047"},{"type":"mail","label":"","value":"Attn: Indian Boarding Homes Class Action, 18 York Street, Suite 2500, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 0B2"}],"sourceDocuments":[{"url":"/uploads/26b6280aaa86448c74420acb-Notice-of-Settlement-EN-DONE.pdf","title":"Notice to Class Members"},{"url":"/uploads/3e997e7d8b4261d5397eae69-IBHP_Form_A1_Cat1_Individual_EN_DONE.pdf","title":"Claim Form"},{"url":"/uploads/736e6863b4672920fa8d275a-Notice-of-Settlement-FR-DONE.pdf","title":"Avis aux membres du groupe"},{"url":"/uploads/9c249e827ec5d922bd1ab33c-PFFI_Form_A1_Cat1_Individuel_FR-DONE.pdf","title":"Formulaire de réclamation"}],"shortFormNoticeUrl":"","longFormNoticeUrl":"/uploads/26b6280aaa86448c74420acb-Notice-of-Settlement-EN-DONE.pdf","settlementAgreementUrl":"","claimFormDocumentUrl":"/uploads/3a38d6fa1cf1c7e3b0a49d08-IBHP_Form_B1_Cat1_Personal_Rep_EN.pdf","claimForms":[{"id":"eacc900c4c07","url":"/uploads/3a38d6fa1cf1c7e3b0a49d08-IBHP_Form_B1_Cat1_Personal_Rep_EN.pdf","name":"Category 1 - Compensation for Placement in the Indian Boarding Homes Program Claim Form (Personal Representative)","language":"en","description":"This form is for Personal Representatives of Primary Class Members who are Persons Under\nDisability. A Person Under Disability is a person who is unable to manage or make reasonable\njudgments or decisions by reason of mental incapacity."},{"id":"11a1e240e6f2","url":"/uploads/6917776434d8b4a326a8acc1-IBHP_Form_C1_Cat1_Estate_EN_Update.pdf","name":"Category 1 - Compensation for Placement in the Indian Boarding Homes Program Claim Form (Estates)","language":"en","description":"This form is for Primary Class Members who died on or after July 24, 2016. The form is to be\ncompleted by the person in charge of their estate, or their highest priority heir."},{"id":"17967a19b520","url":"/uploads/c110188f74e717c41b1f9997-IBHP_Form_A2_Cat2_Individual_EN.pdf","name":"Category 2 - Compensation for Abuse Claim Form (Individual)","language":"en","description":"This is an application form for a Category 2 payment. Your first step is to complete a Category 1\nClaim Form. You do not need to file both claims at the same time but you cannot file a Category 2\nClaim first. You can file a Category 2 Claim for Abuse at any time before the claims deadline of\nFebruary 22, 2027, provided you have already filed a Category 1 Claim."},{"id":"6294c6d2486e","url":"/uploads/c0e71e2d69c8a5c422e55d60-IBHP_Form_B2_Cat2_Personal_Rep_EN.pdf","name":"Category 2 - Compensation for Abuse Claim Form (Personal Representative)","language":"en","description":"This form is for Personal Representatives of Primary Class Members appointed to manage the\naffairs of Persons Under Disability. A Person Under Disability is a person who is unable to manage\nor make reasonable judgments or decisions by reason of mental incapacity."},{"id":"a1108628e2d7","url":"/uploads/586538a0f1a61ecd3686e2a4-IBHP_Form_C2_Cat2_Estate_EN_Update.pdf","name":"Category 2 - Compensation for Abuse Claim Form (Estates)","language":"en","description":"This form is for Primary Class Members who died on or after July 24, 2016. The form is to be\ncompleted by the person in charge of their estate, or their highest priority heir."},{"id":"e2344221ed54","url":"/uploads/c7798780c87c9d706d045bab-PFFI_Form_B1_Cat1_Rep_Personnel_FR.pdf","name":"Catégorie 1 – Indemnisation pour placement dans le cadre du programme des foyers familiaux indiens – Formulaire de réclamation (représentant personnel)","language":"fr","description":"Ce formulaire est destiné aux représentants personnels des membres du groupe principal qui\nsont des personnes frappées d’incapacité. Une personne frappée d’incapacité est une personne qui\nn’est pas en mesure d’administrer ses affaires ou d’exercer des jugements raisonnables ou de prendre\ndes décisions raisonnables en raison d’une inaptitude mentale."},{"id":"9bf4cc36e38d","url":"/uploads/9c0ec661d20b0bfd76cdc285-PFFI_Form_C1_Cat1_Succession_FR-1.pdf","name":"Catégorie 1 – Indemnisation pour placement dans le cadre du programme des foyers familiaux indiens – Formulaire de réclamation (succession)","language":"fr","description":"Ce formulaire est destiné aux membres du groupe principal qui sont décédés le 24 juillet 2016\nou après cette date. Le formulaire doit être rempli par la personne responsable de la succession, ou\npar leur héritier ayant la priorité la plus élevée."},{"id":"a9ddd472e55d","url":"/uploads/d425dff671f51bf52dae10a4-PFFI_Form_A2_Cat2_Individuel_FR-DONE.pdf","name":"Catégorie 2 – Indemnisation pour abus – Formulaire de réclamation (demandeur individuel)","language":"fr","description":"Le présent formulaire de réclamation s’applique à une indemnité de catégorie 2. La première étape\nconsiste à remplir un formulaire de demande d’indemnisation de catégorie 1."},{"id":"09b1236d91c6","url":"/uploads/bf0a9a83c6e69a15427c202f-PFFI_Form_B2_Cat2_Rep_Personnel_FR.pdf","name":"Catégorie 2 – Indemnisation pour abus – Formulaire de réclamation (représentant personnel)","language":"fr","description":"Ce formulaire est destiné au représentant personnel d'un membre vivant inapte réclamant une indemnité pour abus subis dans un foyer familial indien."},{"id":"52761a9e08cc","url":"/uploads/7f43ade3ff129e70a0caba42-PFFI_Form_C2_Cat2_Succession_FR-1.pdf","name":"Catégorie 2 – Indemnisation pour abus – Formulaire de réclamation (succession)","language":"fr","description":"Ce formulaire est destiné aux successions de membres décédés après le 24 juillet 2016 qui réclament une indemnisation pour abus subis dans les foyers familiaux indiens."},{"id":"182b93499d23","url":"/uploads/3e997e7d8b4261d5397eae69-IBHP_Form_A1_Cat1_Individual_EN_DONE.pdf","name":"Claim Form","language":"en","description":"This form is for living First Nations and Inuit individuals filing their own Category 1 placement compensation claim."},{"id":"2356702654ff","url":"/uploads/9c249e827ec5d922bd1ab33c-PFFI_Form_A1_Cat1_Individuel_FR-DONE.pdf","name":"Formulaire de réclamation","language":"fr","description":"Ce formulaire est destiné aux membres vivants du groupe principal qui font une demande d'indemnisation de catégorie 1 en leur propre nom."}],"claimFormsButtonLabel":"claim-form","claimFormsUnavailable":false,"claimFormsUnavailableReason":"","claimFormGuides":[],"additionalDocuments":[],"optOutFormUrl":"","optOutInstructions":"","objectionFormUrl":"","objectionInstructions":"","faqs":[{"answer":"The claims deadline is February 22, 2027. Your completed claim form and documents must be sent to the Claims Administrator by that date.","question":"What is the deadline to file a claim?"},{"answer":"Complete the correct claim form, include a photocopy of valid photo ID or a witnessed statutory declaration, sign the Agreement page, and submit by email, fax, or mail. The correct forms are available on the class action website or by calling the Claims Administrator.","question":"How do I file a claim?"},{"answer":"You are not required to submit supporting documents such as photos, letters, or school records, though you may include them if helpful. You do need to provide either a photocopy of valid government photo ID or complete the Schedule A statutory declaration witnessed by an approved Guarantor.","question":"Do I need to provide documents to support my claim?"},{"answer":"You should receive a confirmation notice within four to eight weeks. Processing each claim may take about six to eight months depending on its complexity.","question":"How long will it take to process my claim?"},{"answer":"Yes. The Claims Administrator help line at 1-888-499-1144 can help with the process, and Hope for Wellness offers free 24/7 counselling at 1-855-242-3310 or online at www.hopeforwellness.ca.","question":"Can I get support while completing the form?"}],"eligibilityChecker":{"questions":[{"id":"placed-in-private-home","text":"Were you placed in a private home to attend school as part of the Indian Boarding Homes Program?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"placement-period","text":"Was your placement between September 1, 1951 and June 30, 1992, or after that date with Canada responsible for it?","type":"yes_no","helpText":"If you were placed after June 30, 1992, you qualify only if the Government of Canada was responsible for your placement.","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"not-post-secondary","text":"Was your placement for attending school other than college or university?","type":"yes_no","helpText":"Placements for the purpose of attending post-secondary education are not eligible.","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"did-not-opt-out","text":"Did you remain in the settlement without opting out by the July 22, 2024 deadline?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true}],"uncertainMessage":"Some of your answers were Not sure, so we could not confidently determine your eligibility.","qualifyingMessage":"Based on your answers, you appear to fall within the class definition for this settlement.","nonQualifyingMessage":"Based on your answers, you do not appear to fall within the class definition for this settlement."},"claimCategories":[{"id":"category-1-placement","name":"Category 1 | Compensation for Placement","description":"For eligible class members seeking compensation for being placed in a private home under the Indian Boarding Homes Program. 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