The Independent Assessment Process (IAP) is a new process which will acknowledge
survivors who have endured sexual, physical and psychological abuse at Residential School.  The Independent Assessment Process will replace the current Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) once the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) is ratified by the nine courts across Canada which are inclusive; Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Manitoba, Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon.