Dedicated Federal Indian Day School Community Support Sessions are available for Akwesasne community members from October 28 to 29 to receive support in navigating the Claims Process

Completing a Claim Form in a safe and supportive environment can be an important step in a Claimants’ healing journey. The program takes a trauma-informed approach to delivering free, one-on-one help with filling out or checking the status of Claim Forms. 

Almost 700 Indian Day Schools were operated across Canada in every province and territory, excluding Newfoundland. First Nations, Métis and Inuit children were sent to Indian Day Schools during the day. On March 12, 2019, a nation-wide class action lawsuit against Canada announced a settlement agreement to provide compensation for people who endured harm while attending federally run Indian Day Schools across the country.     

Former Indian Day School students have between now and July 2022 to submit their Claims.      

These free phone or video call sessions include:      

Help filling out a personal or Estate Claim Form, including the detailed narrative          

Help checking the status of a Claim or submitting missing information          

Cultural and healing supports          

Access to legal advice from Class Counsel on level of harm      

Interview opportunity: Jill McLean, National Director, is available to discuss the value of these one-on-one virtual sessions, how these sessions are conducted, and how the program is responding to the unique needs of Claimants in the Akwesasne community. Should you be interested in speaking with Jill to learn more about the support available to Claimants in your community, I can coordinate an interview at your convenience.

More information on the Akwesasne Community Support Session is available at idsclaimsupport.com (click Akwesasne).

Looking forward to hearing from you!