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FAQs

Frequently asked questions 

About the Settlement

Eligibility

The Settlement will provide compensation to eligible Primary Class Members who suffered psychological, verbal, physical and/or sexual abuse while they were admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital.

Compensation is not yet available.

The Settlement does not provide compensation for medical malpractice or other claims connected to medical treatment at a Federal Indian Hospital.

Individuals with medical claims can pursue those claims on an individual basis if they wish.

You do not need to opt out of the class action to commence individual medical claims.

Eligible Primary Class Members can claim compensation under the Settlement for any psychological, verbal, physical and/or sexual abuse they suffered at a Federal Indian Hospital and pursue individual medical claims.

For further information about this, please contact Class Counsel.

You may be eligible for compensation if you were admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital while the hospital was operated by the Government of Canada.

Primary Class Members who passed away on or after January 25, 2016, may be eligible through the Estates Process when the Claims Process opens.

Compensation

Compensation is not yet available.

More information about the Claims Process, including how to submit your Claim, will be shared when it is available.

Your rights under the Settlement

The Settlement is binding on all Class Members who do not opt out.

If you do not opt out of the Settlement by August 25, 2025, you will not be able to start an individual lawsuit regarding abuse experienced while admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital.

This means you will be releasing Canada from liability for all psychological, verbal, physical and/or sexual abuse experienced while admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital and you will be eligible to make a Claim for compensation under the Settlement in recognition of the harms that you experienced.

Nothing in the Settlement requires you to give up your right to start a lawsuit against a province or religious institution for its involvement in a Federal Indian Hospital, or other hospitals and medical facilities.

Please read the Settlement Agreement carefully and contact Class Counsel if you have any questions.

The Federal Court heard from Class Counsel and Canada, as well as representatives of the Class, at the Settlement Approval Hearing on June 10 and 11, 2025.

The Court has now approved the Settlement. If you do not wish to receive compensation under the Settlement, you can opt out by August 25, 2025.

Learn more about your rights and how to opt out.

Staying Informed

Mental health and wellness supports are available 24 hours a day at the Hope for Wellness Helpline.

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