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== What happens next ==

In order to advise you properly, the lawyer will have to ask you personal questions about the abuse, especially the type of abuse, when and where it took place and when you first started thinking about it as an adult. The lawyer needs to ask these questions to make sure that you are not too late to sue because of ''Limitation Act'' in the Province or Territory where the abuse occurred.

Some lawyers take personal injury cases on a '''contingency fee''' basis, meaning that they will only collect fees if your case is successful.  Ask about that possibility at your interview.

Because bringing up the past may be difficult, make sure you have emotional and psychological support. You may wish to contact the Indian Residential School Survivors Society at 1-800-721-0066. The Society provides counselling services and referrals to other services near you. You may also wish to contact Health Canada's Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program at 1-877-477-0775, or the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419.