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The Claims Period is now open for the Removed Child Class and the Removed Child Family Class. These pages provide information for individuals who are acting as a representative and submitting a Claim on behalf of another person.
Every person must submit their own Claim, except when the Claimant has an eligible representative who can submit a Claim on their behalf.
The situations where a representative can submit a Claim on behalf of a Claimant are:
- The Claimant is a Person Under Disability; or
- The Claimant has passed away.
A Person Under Disability is someone who is not mentally capable of managing their finances or making reasonable decisions about their legal and financial affairs.
In these cases, the individual submitting the Claim is called a representative.
Types of representatives
There are two types of representatives:
Note for legal professionals:
Legal professionals retained by a Claimant or their representative for paid services related to this Settlement must follow the Non-Class Counsel Legal Professionals Protocol. This protocol is mandatory for any legal professionals wishing to communicate or act for Class Members submitting Claims for compensation.
Connect with a Claims Helper
Claims Helpers can help you complete your Claim Form, learn how to obtain identification and share information about cultural, community, or wellness resources and supports.
For this free support, you can call 1‑833‑852‑0755 (toll-free) between 8 a.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). Choose your language and press 2 to speak with a Claims Helper.
