Claim Forms

What is the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action

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.

Categories of Compensation

Eligible claimants may apply for two categories of compensation – Category 1 and Category 2. Each category has a claim form.

Claimants must submit claims before the deadline of Monday, February 22, 2027.

CATEGORY 1

The Category 1 claim form is used to claim placement in the Indian Boarding Homes Program.

This claim form must be submitted by all claimants.

GO TO CATEGORY 1 CLAIM FORMS

CATEGORY 2

The Category 2 claim form is used to claim abuse while in the Indian Boarding Homes Program.

This is an optional claim form.

GO TO CATEGORY 2 CLAIM FORMS

Claims Administrator Contact Information

To have the forms sent to you by mail or if you need to change any information, (for example, a mailing address, email, or phone number) please contact the Claims Administrator using a contact method below:

Email: claims@boardinghomesclassaction.com
Phone: 1-888-499-1144
Mail: Attn: Indian Boarding Homes Class Action,18 York Street, Suite 2500, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 082
Fax: 1-833-912-5047

Class Counsel & Legal Advice

Legal support or guidance in locating a lawyer to help you complete the claim form is available.

Class Counsel | Kelin Lawyers LLP: 1-604-874-7171
Quebec Class Counsel | Dionne Schulze s.e.n.c.: 1-888-232-3778

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.