Timeline & Documents
The timeline below chronicles the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal case on inequitable funding for First Nations child welfare, which the Tribunal ruled amounts to discrimination.
View the pre-Tribunal timeline for a history of First Nations child and family services funding leading up the case.
2019
Affidavit of Cindy Blackstock providing details of the Caring Society’s work to prepare for discussions with Canada regarding a process for identifying and providing compensation to victims of Canada’s discrimination, pursuant to 2019 CHRT 39.
NAN submits documents to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding Remoteness Quotient including:
- Affidavit of Bobby Narcisse
- Affidavit of Dr. Thomas A. Wilson & David Barnes
NAN submits documents to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding Remoteness Quotient including:
- Affidavit of Bobby Narcisse
- Affidavit of Dr. Thomas A. Wilson & David Barnes
The Honourable Mr. Justice Favel dismisses Canada's motion asking for a stay of order of 2019 CHRT 39 and dismisses Caring Society motion to hold judicial review in abeyance.
NAN submits the affidavit of Dr. Martin Cooke to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding Remoteness Quotient.
Letter from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Panel Members to Parties delaying the consultation process deadline for compensation to January 29, 2020.
Federal Court hears motions and arguments regarding Canada’s Stay of the Tribunal’s Order and Judicial Review of 2019 CHRT 39. Federal Court and APTN provide live links to view.
Attorney General submits Record of the Attorney General of Canada's Reply to Motion for a Stay of Execution and Attorney General of Canada's Response to a Motion to Hold Judicial Review in Abeyance and their Book of Authorities
Chiefs of Ontario submits Motion Record of the Respondent in response to the Motion for Stay of Order and the Motion to Place in Abeyance
Canadian Human Rights Commission submits Motion Record of the Respondent in response to the Applicant's Motion for Stay of Order
Nishnawbe Aski Nation submits Reply Motion Record
Caring Society submits Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent
AFN's submissions to Federal Court including: Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent, Motion of Record Parts 1, 2 and 3, and Book of Authorities
Caring Society submits Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent
AFN's submissions to Federal Court including: Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent, Motion of Record Parts 1, 2 and 3, and Book of Authorities
Chiefs of Ontario submits Motion Record of the Respondent in response to the Motion for Stay of Order and the Motion to Place in Abeyance
Canadian Human Rights Commission submits Motion Record of the Respondent in response to the Applicant's Motion for Stay of Order
Nishnawbe Aski Nation submits Reply Motion Record
Affidavit of Cindy Blackstock is submitted to the Federal Court.
Caring Motion regarding "holding the within Application in abeyance until the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has completed its order regarding compensation to victims in file T1340/7008 by making its order regarding the process for paying", costs and other matters.
Order from the Federal Court - Justice Paul Favel is assigned to case management.
Amnesty International files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court.
CHRC files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court.
Federal Court orders Canada’s applications for a stay and judicial review of the compensation order into case management.
Canada files for judicial review with the Federal Court of the CHRT's decision (2019 CHRT 39) to pay compensation to First Nations children, youth and families for its “willful and reckless” discriminatory practices in providing services to First Nations children and families.
Canada files a Notice of Motion for Stay of Order and accompanying documentary evidence including:
Canada files for judicial review with the Federal Court of the CHRT's decision (2019 CHRT 39) to pay compensation to First Nations children, youth and families for its “willful and reckless” discriminatory practices in providing services to First Nations children and families.
Canada files a Notice of Motion for Stay of Order and accompanying documentary evidence including:
Caring Society files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court regarding the Attorney General's judicial review of 2019 CHRT 30 and stay.
Another win for First Nations children and their families as the Canadian Human Right Tribunal (CHRT) issues the 8th non-compliance order (2019 CHRT 39) regarding compensation for First Nations children, youth and families who have been harmed by the child welfare system.
Another win for First Nations children and their families as the Canadian Human Right Tribunal (CHRT) issues the 8th non-compliance order (2019 CHRT 39) regarding compensation for First Nations children, youth and families who have been harmed by the child welfare system.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission's letter and supporting documentation - submissions in support of the Caring Society's request for full disclosure of the Requested Documents from Canada.
Bill C-92, "An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families", was given Royal Assent. Read it here.
Caring Society's request for relief regarding information requests made by the Caring Society to Canada.
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released their Final Report, Reclaiming Power and Place, and Calls for Justice.
The Respondent's reply submissions to the CHRT regarding capital.
Affidavit of Andrea Auger regarding Jordan's Principle.
Affidavit of Doreen Navarro.
The Ontario Special Study undertaken for the Chiefs of Ontario Technical Table on Child and Family Well-being, entitled "Our Children, Our Future: Transforming Child Welfare for the Well-being of Children and Families".
Assembly of First Nations submissions to the Tribunal regarding compensation and major capital.
The Caring Society provides its written submissions regarding compensation as well as a Notice of Motion for compensation related to Jordan's Principle.
An affidavit from Spenser Chalmers is also submitted to the CHRT.