On October 17, 2025, Canada filed a letter to the Tribunal requesting a case management meeting. 

In January 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) ruled that First Nations children were being discriminated against in First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS). Overrepresented in a system that incentivized the placement of children in care, First Nations children and agencies were deemed to be underfunded relative to their needs. Through subsequent orders, the CHRT ordered analysis of the complete costs of FNCFS based on the needs of First Nations agencies and the children they serve.

On October 3, 2025, the Tribunal shared an update on the direction of scope. 

On September 25, 2025, Canada filed its update to the Tribunal as part of 2025 CHRT 80. 

On October 16, 2025, the Caring Society filed its October monthly update to the Tribunal as part of 2025 CHRT 80. 

On September 25, 2025, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, as an intervenor to the appeal, filed its memorandum of fact and law to the Federal Court of Appeal. 

On September 25, 2025, the Caring Society, as an intervenor to the appeal, filed its memorandum of fact and law to the Federal Court of Appeal. 

On September 25, 2025, the respondent to the appeal, Joanne Powless, filed their memorandum of fact and law to the Federal Court of Appeal. 

On June 16, 2025, NAN filed its consolidated factum to the Tribunal regarding interested party motions. 

On September 19, 2025, Canada filed its application to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for judicial review of 2025 CHRT 80.