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. 

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2020

January 2, 2020

The Caring Society's open letter to Ministers following Quebec's challenge of Bill C-92.

2019

December 27, 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

December 8, 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.

December 3, 2019

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
November 29, 2019

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. 

November 28, 2019

NAN submits the affidavit of Dr. Martin Cooke to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding Remoteness Quotient.

November 27, 2019

Letter from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Panel Members to Parties delaying the consultation process deadline for compensation to January 29, 2020. 

November 25-26, 2019

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. 

November 22, 2019

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

November 19, 2019

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