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Claimants

Learn how to begin your claim, the information you will be asked to include, and what to expect at each step.

About the claims process

The claims process is designed to be clear, respectful, and trauma-informed, with the goal of making it as simple as possible for people who choose to take part. You may be able to apply for compensation if you are:

A Survivor Class Member
A Personal Representative for someone who cannot act on their own behalf
An Estate Representative for a Survivor who passed away on or after December 9, 2003
An eligible heir to a Survivor who passed away on or after December 9, 2003

Applications for Experience Payment claims can be submitted until June 1, 2027.

Applications for Abuse Compensation claims can be submitted until June 1, 2028.

This page provides step-by-step instructions to help you complete and submit your claim form. If you are submitting a claim form for someone else, you will be asked to provide additional information.

Read step-by-step instructions on how to fill out your application →

If you are submitting a claim form for someone else, you will be asked to provide additional information.

Learn about Personal Representatives for a Person Under Disability, Estate Representatives and Eligible Heirs for a Survivor who has passed away →

Steps

Step 1: Get the claim form

Before you begin, choose how you would like to complete your claim form.

You can:

Download the claim form
Request a paper copy by calling or emailing the Administrator

The claim form will ask you for:

Personal and contact information
Identification details
Information about your time at the Île-à-la-Crosse School, including dates of attendance
Responses to questions about your experience, if you apply for Abuse Compensation

You do not need to have all of this information at this stage. You can take your time.

Learn more about eligibility → | Learn more about identification →

You do not need to provide records or proof of attendance. If you have documents, you may include copies with your application. Including copies of records that prove your attendance or experience may help the Administrator process your claim form.

Step 2: Gather your information

When you are ready, it may help to have the following information.

Personal information

Your name and contact details
Your mailing address
Your date of birth
Your telephone number
Your email address

Identification

Valid government-issued identification
School ID number (optional)

Please send copies only; do not send originals. Please add your first name, last name, and date of birth on every document.

Your experience

The dates you attended the Île-à-la-Crosse School
Impacts on your life (if you choose to share)
Experiences of physical or sexual abuse (if you choose to share)

You can share as much detail as you feel comfortable. Including copies of records, if you have them, will help the Administrator review your claim.

Payment information

If you would like compensation money to be sent to you by direct deposit into a bank account in your name or a mailed cheque.

Designated Representative

You will have the opportunity to identify someone who can continue your submission in the event you pass away before a decision is made.

Step 3: Complete your claim

Take your time when filling out the form.

You can complete it in more than one sitting
You do not need to remember everything perfectly

Everyone must complete Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Claim Form for Survivor Class Members. Completing Parts 4 and 5 will depend on your personal situation.

Note: If you are submitting on behalf of someone else, you will need to complete the Claim Form for Representatives of Survivor Class Members. Learn more about submitting a claim for on behalf of someone else →

If you need help with any of these sections, support is available.

Step 4: Submit your application

Once your form is complete, you can submit it:

By email
By fax
By mail

After you submit your application

The Administrator will review your information
They may contact you if more details are required. If more information is needed, they will include the date you need to submit the additional information by
You will be informed of the decision

If your application is approved, compensation will be sent to you through whichever process you indicated on your claim form.

Read step-by-step instructions on how to fill out your application →

When payments will be sent

The payment process begins only after your application is fully reviewed and a compensation decision has been made. The process, from receiving a complete application with all information and documents, can take several months or more, and can vary from person to person.

Experience Payments

For Experience Payment applications that have been finally approved by November 30, 2026, a partial payment of 50% of the maximum approved Experience Payment will be made by the end of December, 2026. All other approved Experience Payments, and the balance payable to those who received a partial payment, will be paid after the Experience Payment claim period ends on June 1, 2027.

Abuse Compensation Payments

The payment timeline for Abuse Compensation will be longer, as it will be necessary to find out how many applications are approved, and at what level, before the final amount of each person’s Abuse Compensation can be determined. The timing for making partial payments has not yet been confirmed. The final abuse compensation payments will not be made until after the Abuse Compensation claim period ends on June 1, 2028.

Learn more about compensation →

IMPORTANT: If your address or contact information changes, contact the Administrator right away. This helps ensure you receive updates, letters, and any payments without delay.