On September 9, 2026, Canada filed its record in the judicial review of 2025 CHRT 80.
On September 9, 2026, the Caring Society filed a motion asking the Federal Court to strike or stay Canada’s judicial review application, arguing that the challenge is premature because the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal proceedings remain ongoing and no final decision has yet been made.
On September 9, 2026, the Caring Society, Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation filed a Joint Notice of Motion regarding Jordan's Principle compliance and implementation of 2026 CHRT 6 pursuant to the Tribunal's August 21, 2026, direction.
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 24, 2026, the AFN and the Caring Society filed joint correspondence to the Federal Court in response to Associate Judge Molgat's July 13 Order asking parties to provide a timetable and availability for a case conference.
On July 13, 2026, Associate Judge Molgat shared the Federal Court orders relating to Canada's motion for a judicial review of 2025 CHRT 80.
On March 30, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued a letter-decision, with reasons to follow, regarding the Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) on First Nations Child and Family Services.
On March 3, 2026, the National Children's Chiefs Commission (NCCC) filed its amended Motion of Notice to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal seeking Interested Party Status following the Tribunal's instructions.
On February 23, 2026, the Tribunal directed the NCCC to re‑file a streamlined Notice of Motion with written submissions, noting that all previously filed materials will not be considered.