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We can assist you in preparing and putting forth your Day School Claims Application, including gathering supporting information so that you can put your best case forward to ensure that you receive the compensation that you deserve. We are experienced and understand the legal complexities and requirements in order to assist with the higher level 2-5 claims.

We have significant experience working in First Nation/Indigenous communities across the Country, including with Residential and Day School survivors. We can meet with you personally/face to face, virtually, or by phone or email to assist you with your Claims Application and in putting your best evidence forth for higher level claims.

We will gather the information needed to put your best claim forward to the Claims Administrator, including following up with ATIP (Access to Information Requests) or Archives Canada to obtain school attendance records or other documents of assistance in your claim.

We can also assist with Estate claims for survivors who have passed away (after July 31st 2007). If a deceased survivor does not have an Estate Executor and if they were on reserve or off reserve , there are very important differences which we can assist with.

We will follow up with the Claims Administrator with respect to your claim and seek to ensure a timely adjudication.

We will also assist you if your claim is denied or if your claim level is determined to be lower than claimed. We can advocate for you under the Claims Reconsideration/Appeal process.

We will work with you individually to ensure your privacy and confidentially.

We support traditional healing ie: healing and sharing circles.

Pamela Large Moran LL.B., LL.M. (ADR), C. Med., C. Arb.

Pamela is a licenced lawyer with over 30 years experience with a focus on First Nations/Indigenous Class Action claims, social justice issues and human rights. She also practices as a Mediator with a restorative focus. She has earned a Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LL.M. ADR) from Osgoode Hall Law School, as well as Chartered Mediator (C. Med) and Chartered Arbitrator (C. Arb.) designations. Further, she obtained a Certificate in Mediation from Harvard Law School in 2013.

Pamela worked with survivors in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Process from 2011-2018, the Newfoundland Indian Day Schools Review Process in 2017, and the Day Schools Compensations Claims Process from 2020-2024. She is trained and experienced in trauma informed lawyering and works in a sensative manner with individuals who have suffered historical abuse/trauma.

Pamela is presently the National Chair of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Aboriginal Law Section, the past Chair of the PEI Law Society (CBA) Aboriginal Law Section and is also a founding member of the PEI Law Society Call to Action Committee focused on educating lawyers/cultural competency and implementing TRC Calls to Action Reconciliation Plan.

Pamela was a recipient of the 2017 Bertha Wilson Honour Society Award from Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law in recognition for exceptional service to the legal profession and community, including for her work across the country in First Nation communities.

She is also a Roster Mediator for Indigenous comprehensive land claims negotiations, Self-Government, complex multi-party and multi-issue negotiations and other issues in Crown-Indigenous relations.

Pamela further provides pro bono legal and ADR services to the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MC PEI) Indigenous Justice Program, including assisting in and leading Restorative Justice and Sentencing Circles (Alternative Measures in the Criminal Justice System).