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The Removed Child Class includes First Nations individuals who, while under the Age of Majority, were removed from their homes between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, by Child Welfare Authorities. The removal from home happened while the Child or at least one of their Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents were Ordinarily Resident on Reserve or living in the Yukon. The placement was funded by Indigenous Services Canada.
Every person must submit their own Claim. The exception is if the Claimant is unable to manage their own financial and legal affairs due to mental incapacity or is deceased. In such cases, a representative may submit a Claim on their behalf. Representatives include:
Personal Representatives of Removed Child Class Members who are Persons Under Disability
A “Personal Representative” is an individual who is legally appointed to manage or make judgments or decisions about the affairs of a Person Under Disability.
A Person Under Disability is someone who lacks the mental capacity to manage or make reasonable decisions about their affairs and has a legally appointed Personal Representative.
Representatives for the estates of Deceased Removed Child Class Members
A “Representative” for a Deceased Removed Child is:
- An individual who is legally appointed to represent the estate of the Deceased Removed Child by way of a Grant of Authority (such as a will); or
- The highest priority living heir of the Deceased Removed Child if the Removed Child died without a Grant of Authority.
