Start Of Claims Process For The Indian Boarding Homes Class Action

Members of the Percival Class Action lawsuit regarding the Indian Boarding Home Program may file claims starting today until February 22, 2027.

This Class Action seeks to compensate Indigenous people who were placed with a family by the Government of Canada between September 1, 1951 and June 30, 1992, for the purpose of attending an elementary or secondary school (whether in an Aboriginal or urban community).

The Settlement Agreement includes:

• Category 1: $10,000 for placement in the Boarding Homes Program;
• Category 2: Additional compensation between $10,000 and $200,000 for abuse suffered during the placement.

You have the right to have a lawyer of your choice help you fill out your claim. It is highly recommended to consult a lawyer for Category 2 forms pertaining to abuse suffered. Canada will cover your lawyer’s fees without reducing your compensation.

To find a lawyer, you can contact us at 1-888-232-3778 or at .

Forms are available on the Class Action lawsuit website: https://boardinghomesclassaction.com/

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Settlement Agreement and the claims process are available in the FAQs: https://boardinghomesclassaction.com/faqs/

You can also find emotional and mental health resources here: https://boardinghomesclassaction.com/resources/

Finally, you can follow the Class Action Facebook page for additional information: https://www.facebook.com/IBHClassAction/