In a July 31, 2026 submission to CHRT Chairperson Khurana, Member Marchildon opposed Canada's request for a new three-member panel and asked to continue adjudicating the case, either alone or with two newly appointed members, to preserve continuity and avoid delays. 

In an email sent to the parties on July 23, 2026, Member Marchildon advised that, following his resignation, Member Lustig did not believe it appropriate to have any further involvement in the case, including reviewing or signing the detailed reasons for the Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) decision. Member Marchildon proposed to complete the reasons herself, noting that the OFA had been fully adjudicated and jointly decided by both panel members before the resignation.

On July 28, 2026, Canada wrote to the Tribunal Chairperson, requesting two members be added to reconstitute a 3-member panel.

On July 24, 2026, the AFN and the Caring Society filed joint correspondence to the Federal Court in response to Associate Judge Molgat's July 13 Order asking parties to provide a timetable and availability for a case conference. 

On July 13, 2026, Associate Judge Molgat shared the Federal Court orders relating to Canada's motion for a judicial review of 2025 CHRT 80. 

On July 30, 2026, the Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Caring Society filed a Joint Proposal regarding the outstanding issues related to 2025 CHRT 6 pursuant to the Tribunal's direction at the July 21, 2026, CMCC. 

On July 24, 2026, the AFN filed correspondence to the Tribunal in response to correspondence from the Caring Society, pursuant to the oral direction of the Tribunal at the case conference held on July 21, 2026.

On July 24, 2026, AFN filed the affidavit of Andrew Bisson regarding an update from the AFN’s Annual General Assembly, pursuant to the direction of the Tribunal dated May 22, 2026.