Claim Forms

Canada created the Indian Boarding Homes Program in the 1950s which removed First Nations and Inuit children from their communities and placed them in private homes for the purpose of attending school.

The Indian Boarding Homes Class Action provides compensation to people placed in these homes. Primary Class Members of the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action are eligible claimants. Primary Class Members are individuals who were placed in private homes, during the period of September 1, 1951 and June 30, 1992, for the purpose of attending school, not including placements for post-secondary education. Individuals placed after June 30, 1992, are also included if Canada was responsible for their placement.

Eligible claimants may apply for two categories of compensation:

  1. Category 1 – Compensation Claim for Placement in the Indian Boarding Home Program
  2. Category 2 – Compensation Claim for Abuse

Emotional / Mental Health Support

Filling out these forms can impact your emotional and mental health. If you need support during this process, you can locate resources on the class action website here: https://boardinghomesclassaction.com/resources/

You can also contact the Hope for Wellness Team for comfort and emotional assistance.

You can reach them toll-free at: 1-855-242-3310 or online at: www.hopeforwellness.ca

Claim Application and Payment Questions

The Claims Administrator handles claim applications and payments. They can help you with the claims process and show you how to complete the form.

You can reach the Administrator on their help line at: 1-888-499-1144

Class Counsel and Available Legal Advice

If you need legal support or need help locating a lawyer to help you with the claim form, you can contact Class Counsel at: 1-604-874-7171 or Quebec Class Counsel at: 1-888-232-3778

Category 1 –

Compensation for Placement in the Indian Boarding Homes Program Claim Form

You can either fill out a Category 1 Claim Form online or download it as a PDF and send it to us.

If you would like to download the form as PDF, please select the form that best represents you:

  • Primary Class Member or Primary Class Member’s Lawyer: you are a Primary Class Member applying for yourself, or you are a lawyer completing the form on behalf of a Primary Class Member

    Category 1: Primary Class Member

  • Personal Representative for a Class Member Under Disability, or Personal Representative’s Lawyer: you are a Personal Representative that is appointed to manage the affairs of a Primary Class Member that is under disability, or you are a lawyer completing the form on behalf of a Personal Representative. A Class Member under disability is a person who is unable to manage their affairs by reason of mental incapacity and for whom a Personal Representative has been appointed.

    Category 1: Personal Representative

  • Estate or Estate Representative’s Lawyer: you are applying for a Primary Class Member who is now deceased, or you are a lawyer completing the form on behalf of a Primary Class Member’s Estate Representative

    Category 1: Estate

Category 2 –

Compensation for Abuse Claim Form

You can either fill out a Category 2 Claim Form online or download it as a PDF and send it to us.

If you would like to download the form as PDF, please select the form that best represents you

  • Primary Class Member, or Primary Class Member’s Lawyer: you are a Primary Class Member applying for yourself, or you are a lawyer completing the form on behalf of a Primary Class Member

    Category 2: Primary Class Member

  • Personal Representative for a Class Member Under Disability, or Personal Representative’s Lawyer: you are a Personal Representative that is appointed to manage the affairs of a Primary Class Member that is under disability, or you are a lawyer completing the form on behalf of a Personal Representative. A Class Member under disability is a person who is unable to manage their affairs by reason of mental incapacity and for whom a Personal Representative has been appointed.

    Category 2: Personal Representative

  • Estate or Estate Representative’s Lawyer: you are applying for a Primary Class Member who is now deceased, or you are a lawyer completing the form on behalf of a Primary Class Member’s Estate Representative

    Category 2: Estate

Reminder:

The claims process is complex. It may take several months to process your claim after you submit your form(s). If you move, change your email address or phone number, please make sure to provide your new contact information.

If you need to change any information, (for example, your mailing address, email, or phone number) please contact the Claims Administrator at:

Email: claims@boardinghomesclassaction.com

Phone Number: 1-888-499-1144

Mail: Attn: Indian Boarding Homes Class Action,18 York Street, Suite 2500, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 082