IRSRC - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Costs

The Government of Canada anticipates that the Alternative Dispute Resolution process should have the capacity to resolve most claims within seven years. The estimated annual cost to run the program is made up of a variety of factors: total estimated costs are $1.69B over seven years, of which 954.2M is allocated to settlements.

Paying compensation to victims with validated claims of sexual and physical abuse at Indian residential schools is an obligation of the Government of Canada - whether the awards come through alternative dispute resolution, out of court settlements or court judgements.

The administration of the Resolution Framework includes:

Hearing and adjudication processes across Canada;
Ceremonial activities upon request;
Validation of claims including research, document searches and contacting alleged perpetrators;
Health and personal support, including counseling, for victims;
Costs of federal government lawyers for the continuing and new court cases; and
Commemoration activities.