INDIAN DAY SCHOOLS

The legal action, McLean v Canada (Court File No. T-2169-16), was brought to recover compensation for class members from Canada for harms suffered by students who attended a Federal Indian Day School or Federal Day School. Students of Federal Indian Day Schools or Federal Day Schools have reported suffering physical, sexual, and psychological abuse by teaching staff, officials, students and other third parties. In some cases, the abuse was severe. These abuses were in addition to the mocking, denigration and humiliation of students by reason of their Indigenous culture and language. Through McLean v Canada, the Plaintiffs have sought the recognition of and justice for the harms inflicted on former students of Day Schools and their family members... On March 12, 2019, Plaintiffs in the McLean case announced the Settlement of a nation-wide class action lawsuit against Canada brought to compensate survivors for harms they suffered while attending federally operated Indian Day Schools...

Registration numbers: 2600 160 (W)

Primary location: Toronto