I am a Witness: Tribunal Timeline & Documents

Dr. Cindy Blackstock's responses to AFN's Cross Examination questions on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement. Parties make submissions to the Tribunal regarding the Compensation FSA, including the Caring Society. 

Dr. Cindy Blackstock's responses to AFN's Cross Examination questions on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement. Parties make submissions to the Tribunal regarding the Compensation FSA, including the Caring Society. 

AFN's Cross Examination Questions for Dr. Cindy Blackstock regarding Compensation Final Settlement Agreement.

Caring Society's Motion Record and Book of Authorities to the Federal Court regarding the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement.

The Tribunal grants the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) interested party status.

The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD) final report on Jordan’s Principle to support negotiations on long-term reform and to determine whether substantive equality is being achieved. 

Dr. Cindy Blackstock's affidavit filed to the Tribunal regarding the AFN's motion on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement, accompanied by the Caring Society's letter to the Tribunal.

The Tribunal grants FSIN Limited Interested Party status on the AFN's motion on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement.

Dr. Cindy Blackstock's affidavit filed to the Tribunal regarding the AFN's motion on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement, accompanied by the Caring Society's letter to the Tribunal.

The Tribunal grants FSIN Limited Interested Party status on the AFN's motion on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement.

The Tribunal seeks responses from Parties on FSIN seeking Interested Party status.

Caring Society, AFN, Canada, COO and NAN provide responses. 

Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Letter and Motion to the Tribunal seeking Interested Party status on AFN's motion on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement.

Janice Ciavaglia's (AFN) responses to the Caring Society's cross examination questions, accompanied by a letter from the AFN to the Tribunal. 

Caring Society's cross examination questions for Janice Ciavaglia (AFN) and Dr. Valerie Gideon (ISC), accompanied by letters to the Tribunal.

AFN and Canada's CHRT Submissions on Compensation and Notice of Motion

The Caring Society is granted leave to intervene in the Federal Court of Appeal case between the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians and Canada.

The reply of the Caring Society as an Intervenor in a Federal Court of Appeal case between the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians and Canada.

The Final Settlement Agreement for compensation reached between the Assembly of First Nations, class action parties and the Government of Canada.

The Final Settlement Agreement for compensation reached between the Assembly of First Nations, class action parties and the Government of Canada.

The Final Settlement Agreement for compensation reached between the Assembly of First Nations, class action parties and the Government of Canada.

The Final Settlement Agreement for compensation reached between the Assembly of First Nations, class action parties and the Government of Canada.

Federal Court Order on Class Action Notice and Opt-Out Period

Class Action Federal Court legal filings on compensation.

Concluding Observations 2022 UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and information sheet

Reference to the Supreme Court of Canada relating to Bill C92: Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families.

The Federal Court of Appeal orders that Canada's appeal of the Federal Court's decision upholding the decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to compensate First Nations victims of Canada's discrimination (2019 CHRT 39) will continue to be held in abeyance until the earliest of September 30, 2022 and the date 15 days following the release of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s decision on the approval motion.

The Tribunal orders Canada to fund at actual cost post-majority care to youth ageing out of care and young adults who were formerly in care up to and including age 25 and assess the resources required to extend Jordan's Principle supports to young adults past the age of majority. 

The Tribunal orders Canada to fund at actual cost post-majority care to youth ageing out of care and young adults who were formerly in care up to and including age 25 and assess the resources required to extend Jordan's Principle supports to young adults past the age of majority. 

The Tribunal issues an amendment to 2021 CHRT 41 based on the consent of the Parties. 

"There is an unquestionable need for actionable change. This Agreement-in-Principle, while an important first step, is a non-binding agreement. A pre-agreement that simply lays out a pathway to a binding agreement to address Canada’s longstanding discrimination in First Nations child welfare and inequitable public services via Jordan’s Principle. It is only when that binding agreement has been written and signed by the Government of Canada and acted upon with great haste that First Nations children, youth and families will have a measure of assurance that actionable change is coming."

"There is an unquestionable need for actionable change. This Agreement-in-Principle, while an important first step, is a non-binding agreement. A pre-agreement that simply lays out a pathway to a binding agreement to address Canada’s longstanding discrimination in First Nations child welfare and inequitable public services via Jordan’s Principle. It is only when that binding agreement has been written and signed by the Government of Canada and acted upon with great haste that First Nations children, youth and families will have a measure of assurance that actionable change is coming."

"There is an unquestionable need for actionable change. This Agreement-in-Principle, while an important first step, is a non-binding agreement. A pre-agreement that simply lays out a pathway to a binding agreement to address Canada’s longstanding discrimination in First Nations child welfare and inequitable public services via Jordan’s Principle. It is only when that binding agreement has been written and signed by the Government of Canada and acted upon with great haste that First Nations children, youth and families will have a measure of assurance that actionable change is coming."