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Reminder to Former Indian Residential School Students that the Independent Assessment Process Application Deadline is September 19, 2012
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Mar 19, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is reminding former students of Indian Residential Schools that the Independent Assessment Process (IAP) deadline to submit applications is September 19, 2012. In accordance with the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA), applications will not be accepted after this deadline.
The Independent Assessment Process is an out-of-court process created to resolve claims of abuse at recognized Indian Residential Schools. Former students who have received a Common Experience Payment can also apply to the IAP. Information on the process can be found in the IAP guide and IAP application form which are available online or by calling 1-866-879-4913. Once completed, the application form should be sent to the address listed in the guide.
Former students who are eligible to apply to the IAP should begin the application process now, as it is complex. Due to this complexity, and the legal concepts and processes involved, all parties to the IRSSA believe that former students should have a lawyer to represent them – but it is not a requirement.
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