Important: You must be the Age of Majority or within two years of the date you reach the Age of Majority where you currently live to submit a Claim.
To apply for compensation under the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement, you must complete and submit a Claim Form.
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.
A separate Claim Form is required for each Class. If you believe you are eligible under multiple Classes, you will need to complete and submit a separate Claim Form for each Class.
For example, if you are seeking compensation as both a Removed Child and as a Caregiving Parent or Caregiving Grandparent, there are separate Claim Forms for Removed Child Class and Removed Child Family Class to complete and submit. If you are not sure which Claim Form is right for you, call the Administrator at 1-833-852-0755 (toll-free).
The first Claims Period is now open for Removed Children and their eligible Caregiving Parents and Caregiving Grandparents. You can now submit a Claim for the Removed Child Class and Removed Child Family Class.
You will be able to submit your Claim Form directly to the Administrator online through the Claims Portal or by mail, fax or email.
Find more information about eligibility for:
The Claims Period for the remaining Classes will open in phases. Find more information about the Classes.
Find your Claim Form
Claim Form A: Removed Child Class
Use this Claim Form if you are:
- A Removed Child Class Member submitting a Claim for yourself; or
- A Personal Representative of a Removed Child Class Member who is a Person Under Disability
You’ll need to sign in or create an account to access the form.
Download the form to your computer before filling it out. You can then save or print it.
Companion Guide to Claim Form A:
Removed Child
(includes Person Under Disability)
Explainer Video for Claim Form A:
Removed Child
(includes Person Under Disability)
Claim Form B:
Representative of a Deceased Removed Child
Use this Claim Form if you are a Representative of a Deceased Removed Child
You’ll need to sign in or create an account to access the form.
Download the form to your computer before filling it out. You can then save or print it.
Companion Guide to Claim Form B:
Representative of a Deceased Removed Child
Explainer Video for Claim Form B:
Representative of a Deceased Removed Child
Claim Form C: Caregiving Parent or Caregiving Grandparent of a Removed Child
Use this Claim Form if you are:
- A Removed Child Family Class Member submitting a Claim for yourself; or
- The Personal Representative of a Removed Child Family Class Member who is a Person Under Disability
You’ll need to sign in or create an account to access the form.
Download the form to your computer before filling it out. You can then save or print it.
Companion Guide to Claim Form C:
Caregiving Parent or Caregiving Grandparent of a Removed Child (includes Person Under Disability)
Explainer Video for Claim Form C:
Caregiving Parent or Caregiving Grandparent of a Removed Child (includes Person Under Disability)
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). Ask for a Claims Helper today.
