Canada's Memorandum of Fact and Law in Powless v. AGC
On September 12, 2025, Canada filed its memorandum of Fact and Law in Powless v. AGC.
Canada's Memorandum of Fact and Law in Powless v. Attorney General of Canada
On October 2, 2025, Canada filed its responding memorandum of fact and law to the Federal Court of Appeal.
Affidavit of Chief Donna Big Canoe
On October 2, 2025, Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation filed the affidavit of Chief Donna Big Canoe to the Tribunal regarding the Ontario Final Agreement proceedings.
Case Management Conference Call Summary
On October 28, 2025 the Tribunal shared the Case Management Conference Call (CMCC) Meeting summary that took place on October 20, 2025.
Federal Court of Appeal Direction
On October 3, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal provided direction on interveners to Powless v. Canada proceedings.
Canada's October 17, 2025 Letter to the Tribunal
On October 17, 2025, Canada filed a letter to the Tribunal requesting a case management meeting.
Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy’s (IFSD) Resources on Reform of First Nations Child and Family Services
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.
Information Bulletins from Indigenous Services Canada Regarding FNCFS and Jordan’s Principle Released Without Consultation with other Parties to the CHRT Complaint
This is a collection of documents created and circulated by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) regarding First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) and Jordan's Principle. The documents were created and released by ISC, informing of changes to the FNCFS program and Jordan’s Principle, without discussion or consultation with the co-complainants in First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada et al. v.
Tribunal Update on Direction of Scope
On October 3, 2025, the Tribunal shared an update on the direction of scope.
Affidavit of Barbara Fallon
On October 2, 2025, the Caring Society filed the affidavit of Barbara Fallon as part of the OFA motion.