A '60s Scoop Survivors Group gathering speaks to media in February 2018. (The Canadian Press/John Woods)

By Glenn Hicks

class action compensation

’60s Scoop settlement info session for Prince Albert

Aug 16, 2019 | 7:00 AM

The deadline is fast approaching for anyone eligible to apply for the ’60s Scoop class action settlement from the federal government. An information session tour offering help to survivors will make a stop in Prince Albert today.

Dan Richard with the First Nations partnership with class action settlement administrators Collectiva, said it’s important for eligible members to get their name in the system.

“It’s important just to put in a claim form because if you miss the deadline you have no chance,” he told paNOW. “Even if they’re going to request additional information as long as your name is in there, if you qualify then you have a chance to be part of the class action.”

The deadline for submissions is Aug. 30. Eligible members could receive compensation between $25,000 and $50,000 depending on the overall number of eligible applicants.

Any registered Indian or person eligible to be registered or Inuit person who was adopted or made a permanent ward and was placed in the care of non-Indigenous foster or adoptive parents in Canada between Jan. 1,1951 and Dec. 31, 1991 is eligible.

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The information session runs today at the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Richard said many people weren’t even aware there’s a class action settlement.

“Also, sometimes people when they look at past class actions each one is different,” he said. “This one does not require anyone to testify or anything like that other than filling out a claim form and getting supporting documentation.”

He figured some people went through traumatic experiences previously so they might be reluctant.

Further details on the class action settlement can be found here.

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glenn.hicks@jpbg.ca

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