Justice Robert Stack has approved the $50-million class-action settlement for survivors of residential schools. The settlement, nine years in the making, was given the green light in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court on Wednesday. Judge Stack has approved the $50M NL Res. Amounts will varyThose who boarded at a residential school for less than five years will receive $15,000, while those who spent more than five years will get $20,000. There's also the matter of compensation for the lawyers, who have asked for one-third of the settlement to cover their fees.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2016 14:33 UTC