Legal Services
Federal Indian Hospital
The Claim
Federal Indian Hospitals (FIH): a class action that compensates individuals who were admitted to these hospitals and experienced physical and/or sexual abuse. Claimants must complete and submit a 35 page claim form, including personal details and descriptions of the abuse they experienced as well as submit personal documents, such as ID and banking information.Legal Services
Legal services are paid by Canada and are NOT taken from your settlement.
You don't need a lawyer to submit a Federal Indian Hospitals (FIH) claim - but when legal help is free, why go it alone?
As a First Nation-owned law firm we are dedicated to securing compensation and healing for our clients and have successfully submitted thousands of claims.
Since 2008, Stevens & Company has supported survivors in First Nation class actions, including the pre-IRS Alternative Dispute Resolution process, the Independent Assessment Process (commonly known as the Indian Residential School hearing process), as well as claims related to the 60s Scoop, Indian Day Schools, Indian Boarding Homes Program, and, most recently, Federal Indian Hospitals.
We know that the claims process can be difficult. We use a gentle, trauma-informed approach focused on your comfort, safety, and control over what you choose to share. We move at your pace, and understand that memories can be fragmented, and ensure the process feels supportive and respectful.
Stevens & Company will provide professional and culturally informed legal assistance by:
- Gently and compassionately collect personal information and identification form you and explain the process
- Schedule and conduct a trauma informed meeting either by phone or Zoom
- Drafting your experience and the harms you suffered at the Hospital.
- Assess your experience, complete and submit the FIH claim form at the highest level based on the facts; and
- Communicate with the Claims Administrator, Deloitte.
Eligibility Criteria
You may be eligible if:- You were treated or admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital in Canada.
- Your experience occurred during the period of federal operation.
- You experienced physical and/or sexual abuse while at the Federal Indian Hospital.
Contact Information
To request an eligibility review or obtain further information:
Telephone: 1-877-248-8220
Email: fih@stevenslaw.ca
To Get Started
Complete this Intake Form: Get Started Now
Did your loved one experience abuse at a FIH?
Estates are eligible if your loved one was alive on or after January 25, 2016; those who passed away prior to this date are not eligible for compensation.
If you are applying on behalf of an estate, please complete this Intake Form:
Apply on Behalf of an Estate
