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

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.

PDF File(s):
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