This Information Sheet summarizes the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal's March 30, 2026 letter-decision approving the Ontario Final Agreement on Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program in Ontario (OFA), while retaining the Tribunal’s injunctive order forbidding Canada’s discriminatory conduct in child and family services and stating that the Tribunal’s reasons will guide the interpretation of the OFA. 

On July 3, 2026 Canada wrote to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal concerning the ongoing legal matters in the First Nations child welfare case, clarification of the Jordan's Principle interim process, and the schedule for reforming the National First Nations Child and Family Services Program.

On June 5, 2026, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) filed a submission with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal supporting long-term reform of First Nations child and family services. 

On July 3, 2026, the Caring Society filed questions and written submissions with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding implementation of 2025 CHRT 6 and the unresolved outstandings matters related to Jordan's Principle. 

On June 24, 2026, the Tribunal issued a response to Canada's June 18 letter regarding Jordan's Principle interim issues. 

On June 4, 2026, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal its ruling, 2026 CHRT 56, granting in part, the National Children's Chiefs Commission's (NCCC) Interested Party Status Motion. This full decision follows the Tribunal's earlier letter decision issued in March 2026.

On May 25, 2026, the Tribunal issued its ruling, 2026 CHRT 50, regarding the FNQLHSSC-AFNQL's joint motion. 

On May 5, 2026 the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued a letter with directions, following the case management conference call on April 30, 2026, to inform the process for the FNCFS long-term reform outside of Ontario.

On April 10, 2026 the Caring Society filed its March-April 2026 update to the Tribunal, addressing their joint responses with the National Children's Chiefs Commission (NCCC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) to Indigenous Services Canada's December 21, 2025 letter as well as their joint response to the Honourable Mandy Gull Masty's April 3, 2026 letter.