Indigenous Canadians Join Class Action Against ISC for Dental Work Done

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A number of Indigenous Canadians are planning for a future class action lawsuit against Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), organized by the Band Members Advocacy Alliance Association of Canada (BMAAAC).

CTV News reports that the interest in the case is “substantial,” with a large volume of calls and emails made to BMAAAC. The lawsuit will focus on Indigenous students who received dental care from ISC from the 60s to now.

Some of the incidents reported have involved removing healthy teeth, drilling prior to freezing, and work being done in basements of hospitals. This abuse has resulted in immense feelings of anxiety for the students to this day.

Read more about the class action lawsuit from CTV News.

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