Claims for Minor Children
Compensation is available for minor children affected by long-term drinking water advisories. A minor child is generally defined as someone under 18 years old, but this may vary depending on the province or territory.
Please note: the claims period is now closed for regular submissions. In some cases, the Administrator may ask Representatives for minors to submit a new Claim Form. This may apply to you if you’ve received a letter from the Administrator informing you that information was missing from the original Claim Form.
If you have any questions, please contact the Administrator at 1-833-252-4220 .
Applying for compensation
A minor child cannot apply for compensation on their own. They need an eligible personal representative who must be:
- a trustee or guardian of the minor child’s property;
- a parent of the minor child, with whom the minor child resides; or,
- a person with lawful custody or guardianship of the minor child (i.e., an adult with parental responsibilities or day-to-day care and control over the minor child).
Supporting documents
You must provide document(s) showing eligibility as the minor child’s personal representative. This may include:
- A copy of the Long Form Birth Certificate (showing the representative’s name)
- Legal documentation of guardianship (for example, custody or adoption records or documents showing that you are the guardian over the minor child’s property)
- A letter from a local Child and Family Services agency confirming that the minor child’s personal representative is their primary caregiver
- A letter from the Chief or a Councillor from the minor child’s First Nation confirming that the minor child’s personal representative is their primary caregiver
- Statement of Live Birth
- Manitoba Health Card
A Sworn Declaration is acceptable if no other valid form of government-issued identification for a minor child’s representative is available. Canada Child Benefit documents and Certificate of Indian Status cards are not considered valid proof of a personal representative’s relationship to a minor child for the purposes of this settlement.
You may also be required to complete an Attestation Form and Schedule A Form.
Full details about determining who is eligible to be a personal representative for a minor child, along with guidelines on payment and timelines are set out in the Minors Protocol, a supplement to the First Nations Drinking Water Settlement Agreement.
Detailed instructions for applying for compensation as the personal representative of a minor child can be found in Part 7 of the Representative Claim Form. Please also see the FAQs for additional information.
Minor Child Claims Process Timeline
This timeline shows the Claims Process for claims submitted on behalf of minor children. It does not cover claims submitted by adult individuals, Band Councils, Representatives for the estates of deceased individuals, or claims for Specified Injuries.
The Minor Child Claims Process timeline is also available as a PDF. See Minor Child Claims Process Timeline >
The Minor Child Claims Process sets out timelines for each step that must occur within a minimum number of days, so that claimants have enough time to respond and provide the required information. If you receive a letter with a deadline, please make sure you note what actions you need to take and by what date.
The time it takes to process a claim for a minor child may vary based on a number of factors, including which province the representative and minor child reside in, the need for additional information, appeals processes, when the claim was submitted, and the timelines outlined in the Settlement Agreement.
Individual Damages payments, including payments for minor children started in August 2023 and payments will continue to be made as claims are processed. If a minor child is eligible for compensation and submitted a claim:
- On or before March 7, 2023, the Administrator will begin processing payments after the appeals period has expired.
- After March 7, 2023, compensation will be determined in due course once all claims have been tabulated.
The Minor Child Claims Process Timeline is also available as a PDF. See Minor Child Claims Process Timeline [PDF].
Minor Child Attestation Forms
The Administrator may ask the personal representative of a minor child to fill out a province-specific Attestation Form. This form helps verify the eligibility of the personal representative to receive the child’s payment. The Administrator will provide the required Attestation Form along with the decision letter.
Please note: There is no Attestation Form requirement for claims from Prince Edward Island as all payments in claims for minor children will be made to the Public Guardian and Trustee.
- Alberta Minor Attestation Form[PDF]
- British Columbia Minor Attestation Form[PDF]
- Manitoba Attestation Form[PDF]
- New Brunswick Minor Attestation Form[PDF]
- Newfoundland and Labrador Minor Attestation Form[PDF]
- Nova Scotia Minor Attestation Form[PDF]
- Ontario Minor Attestation Form[PDF]
- Quebec Minor Attestation Form[PDF]
- Saskatchewan Minor Attestation Form[PDF]
Minor Child Schedule A Forms
Schedule A forms are required to be completed by the representatives if all of the following criteria are met:
- Representative and minor child reside in British Columbia or Alberta
- Representative is a parent or a guardian of the minor child
- Amount to be paid is below the provincial threshold:
- British Columbia: $10,000
- Alberta: $25,000
The Administrator will mail the Schedule A form along with a letter that specifies that payment amount that will be required to be filled out on the form.

Claims Process Timeline

Timeline including additional information requests and appeals
