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.
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
Caring Society submits Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent
AFN's submissions to Federal Court including: Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent, Motion of Record Parts 1, 2 and 3, and Book of Authorities
Caring Society submits Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent
AFN's submissions to Federal Court including: Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent, Motion of Record Parts 1, 2 and 3, and 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
Affidavit of Cindy Blackstock is submitted to the Federal Court.
Caring Motion regarding "holding the within Application in abeyance until the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has completed its order regarding compensation to victims in file T1340/7008 by making its order regarding the process for paying", costs and other matters.
Order from the Federal Court - Justice Paul Favel is assigned to case management.
Amnesty International files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court.
CHRC files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court.
Federal Court orders Canada’s applications for a stay and judicial review of the compensation order into case management.
Canada files for judicial review with the Federal Court of the CHRT's decision (2019 CHRT 39) to pay compensation to First Nations children, youth and families for its “willful and reckless” discriminatory practices in providing services to First Nations children and families.
Canada files a Notice of Motion for Stay of Order and accompanying documentary evidence including:
Canada files for judicial review with the Federal Court of the CHRT's decision (2019 CHRT 39) to pay compensation to First Nations children, youth and families for its “willful and reckless” discriminatory practices in providing services to First Nations children and families.
Canada files a Notice of Motion for Stay of Order and accompanying documentary evidence including:
Caring Society files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court regarding the Attorney General's judicial review of 2019 CHRT 30 and stay.
Another win for First Nations children and their families as the Canadian Human Right Tribunal (CHRT) issues the 8th non-compliance order (2019 CHRT 39) regarding compensation for First Nations children, youth and families who have been harmed by the child welfare system.
Another win for First Nations children and their families as the Canadian Human Right Tribunal (CHRT) issues the 8th non-compliance order (2019 CHRT 39) regarding compensation for First Nations children, youth and families who have been harmed by the child welfare system.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission's letter and supporting documentation - submissions in support of the Caring Society's request for full disclosure of the Requested Documents from Canada.
Bill C-92, "An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families", was given Royal Assent. Read it here.
Caring Society's request for relief regarding information requests made by the Caring Society to Canada.
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released their Final Report, Reclaiming Power and Place, and Calls for Justice.
The Respondent's reply submissions to the CHRT regarding capital.
Affidavit of Andrea Auger regarding Jordan's Principle.
Affidavit of Doreen Navarro.
The Ontario Special Study undertaken for the Chiefs of Ontario Technical Table on Child and Family Well-being, entitled "Our Children, Our Future: Transforming Child Welfare for the Well-being of Children and Families".
Assembly of First Nations submissions to the Tribunal regarding compensation and major capital.
The Caring Society provides its written submissions regarding compensation as well as a Notice of Motion for compensation related to Jordan's Principle.
An affidavit from Spenser Chalmers is also submitted to the CHRT.
The Caring Society provides its written submissions regarding compensation as well as a Notice of Motion for compensation related to Jordan's Principle.
An affidavit from Spenser Chalmers is also submitted to the CHRT.
The Caring Society's reply to submissions on the definition of a "First Nations child".
This briefing sheet provides a summary of the key elements of Bill C-92 and identifies important considerations for those in leadership, child and family service experts and legislators. There was very little time to prepare this document and thus, it should be regarded as a preliminary draft until further analysis is possible.
This briefing sheet provides a summary of the key elements of Bill C-92 and identifies important considerations for those in leadership, child and family service experts and legislators. There was very little time to prepare this document and thus, it should be regarded as a preliminary draft until further analysis is possible.
For discussion purposes only: Draft First Nations Child and Family Caring Act dated November 5, 2018.
CHRT grants CAP limited interested party status with conditions.
CAP submits a follow-up letter to their letter from January 30, 2019 including their reply to the parties concerning Jordan Principle and the definition of a First Nations child.
The Tribunal issues interim relief orders (2019 CHRT 7) for Jordan's Principle. CHRT states in its orders that non-status First Nations children recognized by their Nation, in urgent situations will be covered under Jordan's Principle until the evidence has been heard regarding the definition of a First Nations.