Federal Indian Hospitals abuse settlement (Canada-wide)
Federal Indian Hospitals abuse settlement (Canada-wide) is a class-action claim run by Federal Indian Hospitals Settlement that gives $10,000 to $200,000 to people who were admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital while Canada ran it and who suffered abuse there (the family of someone who died on or after January 25, 2016 may claim for them). Checked on the official page on October 16, 2026.
$10,000 to $200,000
You likely qualify if: Admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital; Suffered abuse there; Primary Class Members only.
Federal Indian Hospitals were run by the Government of Canada between 1936 and 1981, and people admitted to them experienced psychological, verbal, physical and sexual abuse.
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A court-approved Canada-wide settlement that pays people who suffered abuse while admitted to one of 33 Federal Indian Hospitals run by the Government of Canada. Compensation is $10,000 to $200,000, by the level of harm.
Who qualifies
People who were admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital while Canada ran it and who suffered abuse there (the family of someone who died on or after January 25, 2016 may claim for them).
You likely qualify if:
- Admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital
- Suffered abuse there
- Primary Class Members only
How to apply
- Claim site.
- Tell them what you need.
- Come back here and tell us if they answered.
Other ways, if that one is quiet
Where else they are
Their website is ihsettlement.ca.
Good to know
- CostFree
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- Their stepsOpen the online claims portal and fill in the one Claim Form, or call the Info Line to ask for a paper copy. Free Claims Helpers can help: call 1-888-592-9101 and press 2.
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What to bring
- No medical or hospital records are needed
Dates
Claims close July 27, 2028.
Claims are accepted until July 27, 2028. The page gives no time of day.