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.
2020
The Caring Society's open letter to Ministers following Quebec's challenge of Bill C-92.
2019
ISC sends key highlights of the Technical Information Package on Bill C-92, the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the Act), in preparation for its coming into force on January 1, 2020.
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
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