Free Claim support coming to Sault Ste. Marie on June 4 and 5

May 19, 2026

Free Claim support sessions for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement will take place in Sault Ste. Marie on June 4 and 5, 2026.

The sessions are for First Nations people who may be eligible for compensation through the Settlement, including:

• First Nations Children who were removed from their homes by Child Welfare Authorities.
  • The Child or their Caregiving Parent or Caregiving Grandparent must have been living on reserve or in the Yukon at the time they were first removed
  • The Child must have been placed into care funded by Indigenous Services Canada
• Certain caregivers who had Children removed from their home.
  • The caregiver must have been the Removed Child’s biological or adoptive parent or grandparent, or a First Nations Stepparent.
  • The caregiver must have lived with and cared for the Removed Child at the time of removal
  • The caregiver of the Child when they were first removed from care (if removed more than once).

Each session will begin with a short information presentation. Afterward, trained Claims Helpers will be available to provide free support to anyone who wants help completing their Claim.

Holiday Inn Express
320 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie
Meeting rooms: Empire A and B

June 4

• Morning session: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Evening session: 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

June 5

• Morning session: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

People can register for either the morning or afternoon session by visiting:
www.FNChildClaims.ca/Events.

• Valid government-issued identification
• Their current mailing address

Claim support often takes less than one hour. People may arrive at any time during their registered session. Wait times may vary.

For more information about the Settlement or for support in French, contact the Administrator at 1-833-852-0755 or visit www.FNChildClaims.ca.