Update on N.L. residential school case expected soon

A member of the Nunatsiavut government says the status of the Newfoundland and Labrador residential school class action lawsut will be updated early next week.

In a post on Facebook, Dan Pottle, a Nunatsiavut Ordinary Member, said "The results of the discussions to reach a settlement in the Class Action will be announced in St. John's on May 10."

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Pottle asked people who see his post to "please share it and spread the word that all are invited."

He also wrote that he is "hoping for a positive resolution…Nakummek for sharing."

CBC News contacted lawyers for the plaintiffs who said they cannot comment on the status of the case.

In early February, lawyers for federal government and the complainants were given until the end of the month to try to reach an out-of-court settlement or return to court to continue the trial that began in September 2015.

In late February, the deadline was extended from Feb. 29 to May 9.

Hoping for a positive resolution,- Dan Pottle.

Negotiations are "moving forward in a positive way," said Kirk Baert, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, in an email at that time..

About 1,200 people are represented by the lawsuit, which is before the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador.

They attended schools and lived in orphanages in Newfoundland and Labrador and were not included in a 2007 federal settlement and apology from the Stephen Harper-led government.