December 15, 2015
Congratulations to Justice Murray Sinclair and Commissioners Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild on the completion of the six-year mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the sister tribunal to the Indian Residential Schools Secretariat...moreOctober 27, 2015
In IAP cases where a claimant’s attendance is not established in residential school records, it may be helpful to obtain records from provincial authorities that could establish the claimant’s presence or absence at other educational institutions...moreJuly 2, 2015
Sometimes a decision can be made at the end of the hearing. This can happen if all the necessary documents have been provided and there are no complications, and if you have a lawyer...moreJune 10, 2015
Many former students who receive compensation for abuse at Indian Residential Schools feel the need for healing during the process and after their claims have been resolved....moreJune 3, 2015
Justice Murray Sinclair and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission have drafted a thorough account of Indian Residential Schools in the Commission’s final report...moreMay 27, 2015
Staff from IRSAS will be on hand in Ottawa when the TRC holds its final National Event, May 31 – June 3, 2015. Employees from the Client Services Unit work a booth where they can meet with claimants, provide updates on the status of claims and answer questions about the Independent Assessment Process...moreDecember 8, 2014
The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat (IRSAS) has recently introduced changes to improve the quality of interpretation at Independent Assessment Process (IAP) hearings....moreOctober 31, 2014
The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat (IRSAS) is seeking one or more Aboriginal stakeholder organizations to deliver a National Stakeholder Engagement Strategy, which includes a number of activities that are based upon a traditional and holistic approach geared towards the healing and reconciliation needs of former students of Indian Residential Schools....moreAugust 22, 2014
Former students of Indian Residential Schools who qualified for a Common Experience Payment (CEP) have until October 31, 2014 to submit their completed Personal Credits Acknowledgement Form in order to remain eligible for the credit....moreAugust 21, 2014
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved two key elements of the Independent Assessment Process Completion Strategy....moreJuly 11, 2014
Dan Shapiro, Chief Adjudicator of the Independent Assessment Process (IAP), welcomes the appointment of an Independent Special Advisor to review complaints against lawyers and others who represent claimants in the IAP....moreMay 29, 2014
As you may have heard in recent news reports, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice will hold a hearing in July to decide what will happen to thousands of documents from Independent Assessment Process (IAP) hearings....moreApril 7, 2014
Respecting the confidentiality of information in the Independent Assessment Process (IAP) is one of the most important aspects of our work at the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat (IRSAS). We take this responsibility very seriously....moreJanuary 27, 2014
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled on January 14 that the Government of Canada must release documents related to abuse suffered by students at St. Anne’s IRS in Fort Albany Ontario...moreSeptember 17, 2013
Staff from the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat will attend the British Columbia National Event organized by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Vancouver September 18-21...moreJune 21, 2013
The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat is introducing an Accelerated Hearing Process (AHP) to increase the number of hearings that can be held each week. Under the AHP, the Secretariat will...moreApril 22, 2013
The deadline for individuals who attended the Mistassini Hostels in Northern Quebec to apply for compensation under the Independent Assessment Process has been extended to September 2, 2013...moreFebruary 11, 2013
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered that Ivon Johnny cannot participate in the Independent Assessment Process in any way...moreJuly 10, 2012
Blott & Co. was the law firm that you selected to represent you in the IAP process. On June 5, 2012, the Court ruled that Mr. Blott of Blott & Co. could no longer represent anyone in the Residential School Class Action. Lawyers working with Blott & Co. were also affected by the ruling. That means that you will probably want to find a new lawyer to represent you rather than continue on by yourself because of the complexity of the IAP process...moreJune 20, 2012
As you may know, on June 5th the British Columbia Supreme Court decided that Mr. David Blott and Blott & Company will no longer be involved with the Independent Assessment claim process (IAP) created by the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement...moreJune 6, 2012
The Court will order the removal of David Blott and Blott & Company from the IAP. Honour Walk Ltd., the Residential School Healing Society of Canada, and Hands Free Office Services will ...more
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