The Federal Court of Canada has approved this notice.

The plaintiffs and Canada have reached a $20 billion settlement of this class action taken on behalf of First Nations children and some of their family members. If you qualify, you may be entitled to payment under this settlement.

This notice provides information about the lawsuit and the settlement. More detailed information is available online at www.fnchildcompensation.ca/. You can also sign up to receive updates on the compensation process at the same website link.

This notice also gives you a chance to remove yourself (opt out) from the class action. You should only remove yourself from the class action if you do not want to receive payment in this settlement and be bound by the settlement.

If you want to stay in the class action and be eligible to submit a claim for payment in this settlement, you do not need to do anything now.

If you would like help to better understand this notice, there is contact information below. You can make an appointment for a call with someone who will explain it to you and answer your questions.

What is the class action about?

The class action claims that from April 1, 1991 until March 31, 2022, Canada discriminated against First Nations children living on r ...

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