Calendrier et documents

The Honourable Mr. Justice Favel dismisses Canada's motion asking for a stay of order of 2019 CHRT 39 and dismisses Caring Society motion to hold judicial review in abeyance. 

Letter from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Panel Members to Parties delaying the consultation process deadline for compensation to January 29, 2020. 

Federal Court hears motions and arguments regarding Canada’s Stay of the Tribunal’s Order and Judicial Review of 2019 CHRT 39. Federal Court and APTN provide live links to view. 

Attorney General submits Record of the Attorney General of Canada's Reply to Motion for a Stay of Execution and Attorney General of Canada's Response to a Motion to Hold Judicial Review in Abeyance and their Book of Authorities

Chiefs of Ontario submits Motion Record of the Respondent in response to the Motion for Stay of Order and the Motion to Place in Abeyance

Canadian Human Rights Commission submits Motion Record of the Respondent in response to the Applicant's Motion for Stay of Order

Nishnawbe Aski Nation submits Reply Motion Record

Caring Society submits Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent

AFN's submissions to Federal Court including: Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent, Motion of Record Parts 1, 2 and 3, and Book of Authorities

Affidavit of Cindy Blackstock is submitted to the Federal Court. 

Caring Motion regarding "holding the within Application in abeyance until the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has completed its order regarding compensation to victims in file T1340/7008 by making its order regarding the process for paying", costs and other matters.

Order from the Federal Court - Justice Paul Favel is assigned to case management.

Amnesty International files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court.

CHRC files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court. 

Federal Court orders Canada’s applications for a stay and judicial review of the compensation order into case management.

Canada files for judicial review with the Federal Court of the CHRT's decision (2019 CHRT 39) to pay compensation to First Nations children, youth and families for its “willful and reckless” discriminatory practices in providing services to First Nations children and families.

Canada files a Notice of Motion for Stay of Order and accompanying documentary evidence including:

• Affidavit of Sony Perron, October 3, 2019
• Affidavit of Deborah Mayo, October 1, 2019
• Written Representations of the Applicant/Moving Party on Motion to Stay

Caring Society files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court regarding the Attorney General's judicial review of 2019 CHRT 30 and stay. 

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. 

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.

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

Affidavit of Andrea Auger regarding Jordan's Principle.

Affidavit of Doreen Navarro.

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".

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

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.

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

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.

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. 

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. 

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

CHRT acknowledges CAP request to intervene in child welfare case. 

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. 

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. 

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

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.

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.