Indian Residential School Settlement – Update for August 23rd, 2007

The following notice was issued today in regard to the premature release of a draft common experience payment application form:

Indian Residential School Settlement

Service Canada Cannot Accept Forms Until SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Recently, draft common experience payment application forms were circulated to some former students who resided at recognized Indian Residential Schools.

Please be aware that the form was a DRAFT, and those forms SHOULD NOT be mailed or submitted to Service Canada offices at this time. Do not send any original identification documents either.

Under the Settlement Agreement applications cannot be accepted by Service Canada until September 19, 2007.

All those former students who requested an application during the recent notification program will receive the final forms in the mail automatically as soon as they are ready. To request a form call 1-866-879-4913. They will also be available on the website at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca.

The next status update will be available on August 29th, 2007.