Provincial, Territorial, Public or Religious Aboriginal Day School
This class action seeks to compensate people subject to the Indian Act and Inuit who, between 1906 and 2014, attended a provincial Aboriginal Day School located in an aboriginal community (reserve or indian settlement) or an Inuit village, as well as their family members, for the loss of their language and culture as well as the psychological, physical and sexual abuse committed there. It also seeks the award of punitive damages.
Latest news
On September 6th, 2022, the Superior Court authorized the plaintiff James Jonah to amend his class action proceeding in order to, among other things, restrict the class action to persons who attended one of these schools in Quebec. The Superior Court ordered publication of a notice of this amendment – you can find this notice here.
Are you a member?
You may be a member of this class action if you fit into one of the following groups:
Survivors’ Group – reserves or Indian establishments
You attended a provincial Aboriginal day school (either public or religious) in Québec.
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Between the years 1906 and 2014.
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This school was located in an Aboriginal Community (reserve or Indian establishment).
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The minister of Indigenous Affairs could force you to attend this school, or claimed that they could force you to attend this school.
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You are a person subject to the Indian Act.
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Survivor’s Group – Inuit villages
You attended a provincial Aboriginal day school (either public or religious) in Québec.
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Between the years 1906 and 1978.
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This school was located in an Inuit village.
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The minister of Education of Québec could force you to attend this school, or claimed that they could force you to attend this school.
Family Group
You are a family member* of a person in one of the Survivor Groups.
*Family Members: Any spouse or civil union partner, any sibling and any child or grandchild, as well as any spouse or civil union partner of any sibling, child or grandchild of a person in the Survivor Groups.
TJL represents the members of the class action in collaboration with the firm Dionne Schulze.