Canada's August 21, 2026, letter to the Tribunal
On August 21, 2026, Canada filed a letter to the Tribunal regarding the recomposition of the panel.
Taykwa Tagamou Nation and Chippewas of Georgina Island August 24, 2026, letter to the Tribunal
On August 24, 2026, Taykwa Tagamou Nation and Chippewas of Georgina Island wrote to the Tribunal with an update regarding the implementation of its Letter-decision on the Joint Motion on the Ontario Final Agreement with reasons to follow, dated March 30, 2026.
CHRT's August 21, 2026 Letter ordering an expedited process and hearing on Jordan’s Principle interim issues
On August 21, 2026, Member Marchildon wrote a letter to all parties ordering an expedited fall 2026 process and hearing on Jordan’s Principle interim issues.
August 18, 2026, Ruling Letter from the Tribunal
On August 18, 2026, the Chairperson of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued a ruling letter dismissing Canada's panel recomposition request in the case regarding First Nations child welfare and Jordan's Principle. Reasons will follow.
Canada's August 14, 2026 Reply Factum on Panel Recomposition
On August 14, 2026 Canada submitted it's reply factum to the Tribunal regarding their request for panel recomposition.
Canada's August 8, 2026 submissions to the Tribunal on the process for addressing outstanding issues under 2026 CHRT 6
On August 8, 2026, Canada's submitted to the Tribunal it's response to the other Parties proposed procedure for addressing outstanding issues under 2025 CHRT 6.
Email sent on July 23, 2026 by Member Marchildon proposing to complete the reasons herself
In an email sent to the parties on July 23, 2026, Member Marchildon advised that, following his resignation, Member Lustig did not believe it appropriate to have any further involvement in the case, including reviewing or signing the detailed reasons for the Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) decision. Member Marchildon proposed to complete the reasons herself, noting that the OFA had been fully adjudicated and jointly decided by both panel members before the resignation.
Parties and Member Marchildon responses to Canada's request for a new three-member panel
On July 31, 2026, in a submission to CHRT Chairperson Khurana, Member Marchildon opposed Canada's request for a new three-member panel and asked to continue adjudicating the case, either alone or with two newly appointed members, to preserve continuity and avoid delays.
On August 7, 2026 parties responded to Canada's request and Member Marchildon's submissions concerning the panel composition.
Parties responses to Member Marchildon's proposed process to releasing the OFA's full written decision on her own
In an email sent to the parties on July 23, 2026, Member Marchildon invited submissions by August 4, 2026 on whether the parties consented to her proposed approach to releasing the full Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) decision on her own, with any objections supported by relevant case law and considered through a human rights and administrative law lens.
Canada's July 28, 2026 Letter to the Tribunal
On July 28, 2026, Canada wrote to the Tribunal Chairperson, requesting two members be added to reconstitute a 3-member panel.