I am a Witness: Tribunal 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. 

2012

October 19, 2012

Assembly of First Nations Factum for the Federal Court of Appeal

October 16, 2012

Tribunal amends complaint to include allegations of retaliation by the Government of Canada

October 12, 2012

Tribunal rules in favour of APTN broadcasting the hearings 

October 10, 2012

Office of the Ontario Child and Youth Advocate response to Canada's opposition to its motion to intervene at the Federal Court of Appeal

October 5, 2012

UNCRC Concluding Observations recommends end to service inequities

October 5, 2012

Summary of the case management meeting held on September 26, 2012

October 4, 2012

Canada opposes application by the Ontario Child and Youth Advocate to Intervene at the Federal Court of Appeal 

September 25-26, 2012

Tribunal hearings on motions to prepare for the hearing   

September 20, 2012

Caring Society replies to Canada's application to dismiss all expert reports Written submissions of the Caring Society Affidavit of Cindy Blackstock

September 18, 2012
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September 14, 2012

CHRC Reply Submissions (Expert Reports) 

August 31, 2012

Canada's Fact and Law statement with reasons for appeal of the Federal Court Decision (April 18, 2012) 

August 29, 2012

Canada files motions to exclude all expert reports filed by First Nations and the Canadian Human Rights Commission Letter dated August 29, 2012
Index to Motion Record
Amended Notice of Motion
Written Representations

August 24, 2012

Tribunal rules APTN can broadcast child welfare case

August 23, 2012

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal formally dismisses Canada's jurisdictional motion clearing the way for a full hearing  

August 20, 2012

Letter to parties cancelling case management conference call and providing deadline for ruling on motions

August 14, 2012

Caring Society responds to Canada's submissions on retaliation motion

August 9, 2012

Access to Information (ATIP - A-2012-01041 1799-1825) - First Nations Child and Family Services Program: The Way Forward

Presentation to Francoise Ducros by Odette Johnston

This presentation outlines significant financial pressures and risks associated with funding for the child welfare system specifically in the First Nations Child and Family Services Program.

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August 7, 2012
Canada's submissions on Caring Society motion to amend the complaint to include retaliation by Canada
July 30, 2012

Procedural Diagram: First Nations child welfare human rights case (2007- July 2012)

July 23, 2012
Caring Society motion to strike KPMG expert report:  Notice of Motion Written Submissions
July 10, 2012
Acting Tribunal Chair orders three member panel to hear First Nations child welfare case
July 5, 2012
Cindy Blackstock's affidavit regarding motion to amend the complaint to include retaliation by Canada
July 2012
Special education human rights case filed by the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation remains ongoing.
The complaint, filed in 2009, is about the inequality between the special education services provided to First Nations and non-First Nations children in Canada. Visit the website to learn more.
May 28, 2012
Notice to Appear before Federal Court of Appeal - Chiefs of Ontario
May 25, 2012
Notice to Appear before Federal Court of Appeal - Amnesty International
May 23, 2012
Notice to Appear before Federal Court of Appeal - Assembly of First Nations
May 24, 2012
Notice to Appear before Federal Court of Appeal - Caring Society
May 22, 2012
Notice to Appear before Federal Court of Appeal - Canadian Human Rights Commission 
May 18, 2012

Canada appeals Federal Court ruling calling for a full hearing on child welfare complaint Read the court documents Read the Caring Society News Release