Saskatchewan Court Approves Settlement for Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School Survivors

Tue, 05 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200

A landmark legal settlement has been approved for survivors of the Île-à-la-Crosse residential school in Saskatchewan. A Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench judge recently certified the class action lawsuit and sanctioned the settlement agreements reached last year. The settlement is the largest of its kind in the province's history, according to the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S). Survivors will receive financial compensation through both federal and provincial components. The federal settlement provides $27.3 million in experience payments and a $10 million Legacy Fund for abuse claims, legal fees, and potential additional payments for survivors. The provincial settlement of $40.2 million includes amounts ranging from $50,000 to $235,000 for those who experienced sexual or physical abuse. Additional payments of up to $10,000 or $15,000 are allocated based on the duration of attendance at the school. The Île-à-la-Crosse residential school operated from the 1860s until 1976, mainly af