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.

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2019

September 6, 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. 

June 21, 2019

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.

June 14, 2019

Caring Society's request for relief regarding information requests made by the Caring Society to Canada. 

May 1, 2019

Affidavit of Andrea Auger regarding Jordan's Principle.

Affidavit of Doreen Navarro.

April 19, 2019

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".

April 4, 2019

Assembly of First Nations submissions to the Tribunal regarding compensation and major capital.

April 3, 2019

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.

April 3, 2019

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.

March 26, 2019

The Caring Society's reply to submissions on the definition of a "First Nations child".

February 22, 2019

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.

February 21, 2019

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. 

February 15, 2019

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. 

February 14, 2019

Chiefs of Ontario respond to Congress of Aboriginal Peoples request to participate in case.  

February 5, 2019

CHRT acknowledges CAP request to intervene in child welfare case. 

February 4, 2019

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. 

January 30, 2019

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. 

January 30, 2019

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. 

January 7, 2019

Response from the Assembly of First Nations regarding the Caring Society's motion for non-status First Nations children and Jordan's Principle. 

January 2, 2019

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.

January 2, 2019

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

December 21, 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.

December 5, 2018

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

December 11, 2017

Caring Society factum: Shiner v. Attorney General of Canada

PDF File(s):
December 7, 2017
The Assembly of First Nations, 2017 Special Chiefs Assembly, Resolution 92 "Support the Spirit Bear Plan to End Inequities in all Federally Funded Services for First Nations Children, Youth and Families", carried by consensus. 
November 2, 2017

Amended order concerning Jordan's Principle. See also 2017 CHRT 14.

November 2, 2017

Amended order concerning Jordan's Principle. See also 2017 CHRT 14.

May 26, 2017

Tribunal issues a third non-compliance order on Jordan's Principle.