Jordan's Principle Timeline & Documents
Please also check the I am a Witness timeline & documents for additional submissions to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that include Jordan's Principle.
2019
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.
Caring Society's request for relief regarding information requests made by the Caring Society to Canada.
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".
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.
Caring Society letter regarding Congress of Aboriginal Peoples intervention in the case on First Nations child welfare in the interest of the question of non-status First Nations children receiving services under Jordan's Principle.
Chiefs of Ontario respond to Congress of Aboriginal Peoples request to participate in case.
CHRT acknowledges CAP request to intervene in child welfare case.
Caring Society’s submissions on matters related to the definition of “all First Nations children” for the purposes of implementing the Panel’s orders regarding Jordan’s Principle.
Additional Caring Society submissions on:
- Retention of jurisdiction by the Tribunal
- Major capital
- Reallocation policy FNCFS Agency funding agreements
- Timelines for Consultation Committee work on ISC training
- ISC performance evaluation
- Jordan’s Principle Appeals
- FNCFS Program appeals, Jordan’s Principle compliance/accountability
- The baseline study for the needs of First Nations Children (ACE Model).
Caring Society also submits Motion Record and Book of Authorities.
Submissions from Amnesty International regarding the matter of including non-status First Nations children in Jordan's Principle.
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) request to participate in the case on First Nations child welfare in the interest of supporting non-status children receiving services under Jordan's Principle.
Submissions from Amnesty International regarding the matter of including non-status First Nations children in Jordan's Principle.
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) request to participate in the case on First Nations child welfare in the interest of supporting non-status children receiving services under Jordan's Principle.
Response from the Assembly of First Nations regarding the Caring Society's motion for non-status First Nations children and Jordan's Principle.
Summary of the cost categories that First Nations Child and Family Service agencies can bill Indigenous Services Canada at actual cost going forward and retroactive billings back to January 26, 2016. Includes information on Jordan's Principle.
Summary of the cost categories that First Nations Child and Family Service agencies can bill Indigenous Services Canada at actual cost going forward and retroactive billings back to January 26, 2016. Includes information on Jordan's Principle.
2018
Affidavit of Valerie Gideon, Assistant Deputy Minister of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch at the Department of Indigenous Services Canada for the January 9, 2019 hearing before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
The Caring Society filed two documents for the Tribunal hearing on January 9, 2019:
- A Notice of Motion regarding the definition of First Nations children;
- An affidavit from Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director of the Caring Society.
2017
Caring Society factum: Shiner v. Attorney General of Canada
- File
Amended order concerning Jordan's Principle. See also 2017 CHRT 14.
Amended order concerning Jordan's Principle. See also 2017 CHRT 14.
Tribunal issues a third non-compliance order on Jordan's Principle.