Legal Assistance for the Boarding Homes Class Action Compensation Process
We can assist you at no charge with your boarding homes class action claims application. (The Federal Government is paying a 5% legal fee to lawyers assisting former Boarding Homes students in the Boarding Homes Claims Process. This fee will not come out of your compensation.) Our experienced lawyer, Pamela Large Moran, can help you prepare and submit your Boarding Homes Claims Process application. She will gather the supporting information needed so you can submit the best possible claim and receive the compensation you deserve.
In addition, Pamela provides support and assistance throughout the claims process, including, preparing any appeal / reconsideration, if necessary. Pamela works to achieve the best outcome for your claim. In summary, the Boarding Homes Program was run by the Government of Canada. It placed First Nations and Inuit children in private homes to attend school.
About the Boarding Homes Class Action / Claims Process
The Boarding Homes Claims Class Action is a new case for First Nations and Inuit people. It is for those who left their community for school and stayed in a private home or Boarding Home set up by the Federal Government. The Indian Boarding Home Program placed children in other communities, often non-Indigenous, to live with private families for school. This did not include post-secondary placements.
The Class Action claims that Canada’s creation, operation, and maintenance of the Indian Boarding Home Program were wrong. Consequently, these actions created an environment where children were abused, harassed, and suffered other harms. Moreover, the long absence from family and community caused a loss of culture, language, and community bonding.
The Claims Compensation Process will start on August 21, 2024. But the main eligibility period is from September 1, 1951, to June 30, 1992. This applies to those placed by the Federal Government in a private or Boarding Home. Moreover, individuals placed after June 30, 1992, may also be eligible if the Federal Government arranged their placement in a private Boarding Home.
Additionally, estate claims can be made for any former Boarding Homes student who died on or after July 24, 2016, and had not yet submitted a claim. Their Executor, Administrator, Trustee, or Liquidator can submit a claim on their behalf, with compensation paid to the Estate.
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Legal Assistance
Licensed lawyer, Pamela Large Moran, provides experienced support to assist you in receiving the compensation that you deserve. Pamela assists in the application process, as well as with appeals / reconsiderations.
Fair Process
Compensation claims processes can be confusing and complex. Having proper legal assistance to navigate the claims process can be valuable in the application process, as well as with appeals / reconsiderations.
Solid Experience / Support
In addition, Pamela Large Moran has over 14 years experience working with Indian Residential and Day Schools survivors in their claims processes. The claims process can also trigger painful memories and experiences. Pamela Large Moran provides assistance in a trauma informed, sensitive and caring manner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Indian Boarding Homes Program?
The Indian Boarding Homes Program was a program created by the Government of Canada (“Canada”), which placed children from First Nations communities and Inuit villages in other communities (usually non-Indigenous) to stay in private homes for the purpose of attending school. The Indian Boarding Homes Program began in the 1950s. Canada continued to operate the Indian Boarding Homes Program into the early 1990s.
How much is the settlement?
Every eligible former boarding homes student may apply for a Category 1 payment of $10,000. This is a single payment to anyone who was placed by Canada in the Indian Boarding Homes Program.
They may also apply for compensation for abuse suffered, ranging from $10,000 to $200,000. This is called a Category 2 claim. The compensation paid will depend on the specific harms suffered, such as physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. You may hire a lawyer to help you submit your Category 2 claim. Canada will pay your lawyer an amount of 5% (plus tax) of the Category 2 payment you receive. That payment will not come out of your compensation.
In addition to this compensation, Canada is providing fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) to create a foundation that promotes healing and transparency, by formally recognizing the harm caused by the Indian Boarding Homes Program. The foundation will also be used to preserve language and culture.
I want to hire a lawyer. Will I have to pay them?
You may hire a lawyer of your choosing to help you submit your Category 2 claim. Canada will pay your lawyer an amount equal to 5% (plus tax) of the Category 2 payment you receive.
Can someone apply on my behalf?
You can hire a lawyer to submit your claim on your behalf, or a personal representative can submit a claim on your behalf if you are a Person Under Disability. A Person Under Disability is a person who is unable to manage or make reasonable judgments or decisions by reason of mental incapacity.
Are family members able to receive compensation on behalf of a deceased family member?
If a Class Member died on or after July 24, 2016, and their claim was submitted before their death, any compensation will be paid to the Estate.
If a Class Member died on or after July 24, 2016, and had not yet submitted a claim, their Executor / Administrator / Trustee / Liquidator can submit a claim on their behalf and any compensation will be paid to the Estate.
If there is no Executor / Administrator / Trustee / Liquidator, the compensation will be paid in accordance with the Court-approved estates protocol. You can locate the estates protocol on the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action website at https://boardinghomesclassaction.com.
No claim can be made for a Class Member who died before July 24, 2016.
