Following the Federal Court's finding that the Appeal Decision denying Jordan's Principle supports for two young children is unreasonable, Canada has filed a notice of appeal.
EngageFirst Management Consultants analyzed the budget needs and funding available for small First Nations under the Draft Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) for Long Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program. EngageFirst conducted the study between September 2024 and May 2025, gathering information from online research and consultations with five small FNCFS providers, who also contributed data to the study.
On June 23, 2025, the Federal Court released its decision in Cully v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1132. The decision is an important step forward in affirming that Jordan’s Principle must be applied broadly and in a manner that respects substantive equality, cultural appropriateness, and the best interests of First Nations children.
The Federal Court finds the Appeal Decision denying Jordan's Principle services for a young child unreasonable and orders the Appeals Secretariat to reconsider the request consistent with the Court's reasonings.
The Court has specifically concluded that the exclusion of “ameliorative programs” from Jordan’s Principle’s scope is unreasonable and is narrower than what the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found discriminatory in its merits decision and subsequent non-compliance rulings.
On May 28, 2025, Canada filed its submission to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding COO and NAN's joint motion on the Ontario-specific Final Agreement.
This information sheet offers several avenues you may wish to pursue if you're Jordan's Principle request has been denied or delayed.
On May 22, 2025, CYFN filed its submission to the Tribunal regarding their notice of motion for Interested Party Status on the Ontario-specific Final Settlement Agreement on First Nations Child and Family Services.
On May 22, 2025, AMC filed its submission to the Tribunal regarding their notice of motion for Interested Party Status on the Ontario-specific Final Settlement Agreement on First Nations Child and Family Services.
On May 22, 2025, Mi’gmaq CFS of New Brunswick filed its submission to the Tribunal regarding their notice of motion for Interested Party Status on the Ontario-specific Final Settlement Agreement on First Nations Child and Family Services.