Any legal information on this site is provided for educational purposes only. Every attempt has been made to ensure the information contained herein is valid as of March 31, 2005, but the law can change. For these reasons, the web site does not replace the specialized information of lawyers and other experts.

This website explains the law in a general way. As each person’s case is different, the site is not intended to provide legal advice about a specific matter.

Any information related to ‘healing’ from institutional abuse provides educational information and is not intended to provide therapy.

If you feel any anxiety or unpleasantness while reading the content of this site, please contact Indian Residential Schools Survivor’s Society for assistance.

To speak with a counsellor you can email them at reception@irsss.ca or call 1-800-721-0066 (Toll Free).

IRSSS offices are located at
Suite 911-100 Park Royal South,
West Vancouver, BC, V7T 1A2
Phone: (604) 925-4464
Fax: (604) 925-0020

If the counsellors at the Indian Residential Schools Survivor Society do not meet your need for assistance, please visit the Resources section of the website for a list of varying resources for Survivors of all backgrounds and needs.

This website is produced by the Justice Education Society of BC (LCES), a non-profit organization that provides educational programs and services about the justice system in British Columbia and Canada. LCES cannot be held liable for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, arising from the use or performance of this site or other documents which are referenced by or linked to this site.