First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
The Federal Court has approved the Settlement Agreement. The plaintiffs and Canada have agreed to a Settlement that requires Canada to pay $23.3 billion in compensation.
For more information, see the official notice and view the order.
It is not yet possible to make a claim for compensation.
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Federal Court releases written decision approving the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement Agreement
On October 24, 2023, the Federal Court approved the Settlement Agreement for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Class Action.
Settlement Agreement is Approved
On October 24, 2023, Federal Court Justice Aylen approved the Settlement Agreement. We’re now awaiting official documentation from the Federal Court. More information will be available soon.
Watch the Settlement Approval Hearing for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Class Action
The Settlement Approval Hearing will take place during the week of October 23, 2023. Class Members who want to participate in the settlement approval process do not have to go in person.
What should I do now?
I want to receive compensation in this Settlement
You do not have to do anything now. Compensation is not guaranteed in this Settlement. Opting into the Settlement means you cannot personally litigate.
I want to speak to Class Counsel about my options
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What you need to know
You may be included in the settlement if you are in one of the following groups:
First Nations children who, while under the age of majority between April 1, 1991 and March 31, 2022, were removed from their homes by child welfare authorities and placed into care funded by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).
First Nations individuals who, while under the age of majority between April 1, 1991 and March 31, 2022, were placed off-reserve with a non-family caregiver and where a Child Welfare Authority was involved in the placement.