First Nations Child & Family Services

Compensation for First Nations children who were removed from their families into the child welfare system, and for those harmed by the underfunding of First Nations child and family services and by Jordan's Principle.

This $23.34 billion settlement — the largest in Canadian history — compensates First Nations children who were removed from their families into the on-reserve child welfare system, and those affected by the chronic underfunding of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and by Jordan's Principle. The Federal Court approved the first claims process, which opened on March 10, 2025 for the Removed Child Class and the Removed Child Family Class. Removed Child Class members are eligible for $40,000 in base compensation, and some caregiving parents and grandparents for up to $80,000. Claimants who were over the age of majority when the claims period opened have until March 10, 2028 to submit a claim.

You may be eligible if you:

• First Nations people who were removed from their families and placed in care as children (the Removed Child Class).
• Caregiving parents and grandparents of removed children (the Removed Child Family Class).
• Additional classes, including Jordan's Principle, open in later claims periods.

• Basic contact information
• You were removed from your family and placed in care as a First Nations child, or you are an affected caregiving parent or grandparent.
• Proof of purchase or supporting documents

If you do not have every document, you may still be able to file. Many settlements accept claims without receipts.

• Check which settlement class you belong to on the official website.
• Gather government-issued ID and any supporting documents.
• Submit your claim before the March 10, 2028 deadline — the Administrator can help at 1-833-852-0755.