Resources
Emotional / Mental Health Resources
Indigenous Services Canada
Filling out the claim forms can impact your emotional and mental health. If you need support during this process, you can locate resources on the Indigenous Services Canada website.
Hope for Wellness
You can also contact the Hope for Wellness Team for comfort and emotional assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Counselling is available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut on request.
You can reach them toll-free at 1-855-242-3310 or online at www.hopeforwellness.ca
If you or someone you know needs urgent medical care, call 911.
Legal Advice and Support
If you need legal support or need help locating a lawyer to help you with your claim, you can:
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Contact Class Counsel at:
Quebec:
1-888-232-3778
Provinces and Territories other than Quebec:
1-604-874-7171
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Contact your provincial/territorial bar association to find legal assistance:
Alberta:
1-800-661-9003
British Columbia:
1-800-903-5300
Manitoba:
1-855-942-5571
New Brunswick:
506-458-8540
Newfoundland & Labrador:
709-722-4740
Nova Scotia:
902-422-1491
Ontario:
1-800-668-7380
Prince Edward Island:
902-566-1666
Quebec:
1-844-954-3411
Saskatchewan:
1-833-733-0133
Northwest Territories:
1-867-873-3828
Nunavut:
1-844-979-2330
Yukon:
1-867-668-4231
Canada will pay your lawyer 5% (plus tax) of the Category 2 payment you receive.
Canada will not pay any lawyer fees for a Category 1 claim.
Eligibility Checker
To check whether you may be eligible to file a claim, check your eligibility here