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In its April 26, 2016 ruling, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordered the federal government to fully implement Jordan's Principle by May 10, 2016. Read the information sheet below.

On May 5, 2016, the CHRT granted Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) interested party status to the First Nations child welfare human rights case, which will enable the organization to contribute to the development of remedies.

The Caring Society, AFN, Chiefs of Ontario and Canadian Human Rights Commission respond to the federal government's further submission on remedies and immediate relief, submitted on April 6, 2016. 

The Caring Society, AFN, Chiefs of Ontario and Canadian Human Rights Commission respond to the federal government's further submission on remedies and immediate relief, submitted on April 6, 2016. 

The Caring Society, AFN, Chiefs of Ontario and Canadian Human Rights Commission respond to the federal government's further submission on remedies and immediate relief, submitted on April 6, 2016. 

The Caring Society, AFN, Chiefs of Ontario and Canadian Human Rights Commission respond to the federal government's further submission on remedies and immediate relief, submitted on April 6, 2016. 

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal releases its immediate relief remedies, including the full implementation of Jordan's Principle.

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal releases its immediate relief remedies, including the full implementation of Jordan's Principle.

The federal government submits further recommendations to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding remedies. 

The Caring Society, AFN, Canadian Human Rights Commission and Chiefs of Ontario respond to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding the federal government's submission on immediate relief remedies. 

The Caring Society, AFN, Canadian Human Rights Commission and Chiefs of Ontario respond to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding the federal government's submission on immediate relief remedies. 

The Caring Society, AFN, Canadian Human Rights Commission and Chiefs of Ontario respond to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding the federal government's submission on immediate relief remedies. 

The Caring Society, AFN, Canadian Human Rights Commission and Chiefs of Ontario respond to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding the federal government's submission on immediate relief remedies. 

The following information sheet provides an overview of funding for First Nations child and family services as outlined in the 2016 federal budget. The $71 million allocated for 2016/17 falls far short of what the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs said was required in 2012, as well as the approximate $200 million the Caring Society had hoped for in immediate relief while longer term reforms are developed.

Short summary of the process set out by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to refine immediate relief, medium term reform and long term reform.  

The Department of Justice responds to the Tribunal's request for clarification regarding immediate relief remedies.

The Assembly of First Nations has filed its submissions regarding immediate relief. 

As reported on CBC News, the federal government will not appeal the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling which found it discriminated against First Nations children by inequitably funding for child welfare services on reserves. 

The Caring Society submits its recommendations to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for immediate relief remedies. 

On the February 17, 2016 broadcast of CBC's The National,  Peter Mansbridge announced that the federal government will not appeal the recent ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that found the government discriminated against 163,000 First Nations children. 

In a letter dated February 18, 2016 the Caring Society's attorneys wrote to the Department of Justice to confirm Mansbridge's statement.

Following its January 26 ruling on the First Nations child welfare case, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal requested parties to submit clarifications regarding immediate relief items. 

Kids win! In a landmark ruling, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal finds the Canadian government is racially discriminating against 165,000 First Nations children. Read the ruling, information sheets that describe the case and its implications, and the press release below. 

Kids win! In a landmark ruling, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal finds the Canadian government is racially discriminating against 165,000 First Nations children. Read the ruling, information sheets that describe the case and its implications, and the press release below. 

Kids win! In a landmark ruling, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal finds the Canadian government is racially discriminating against 165,000 First Nations children. Read the ruling, information sheets that describe the case and its implications, and the press release below. 

Tribunal Briefing Note 

Here, we present immediate action reforms to existing federal funding approaches for First Nations child welfare.

Here, we present immediate action reforms to existing federal funding approaches for First Nations child welfare.

Here, we present immediate action reforms to existing federal funding approaches for First Nations child welfare.

Here, we present immediate action reforms to existing federal funding approaches for First Nations child welfare.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission issues its final report. Volume 5, which deals with the legacy of Indian residential schools, includes a chapter which describes a child welfare system in crisis.