I am a Witness: Tribunal Timeline & Documents
The timeline below chronicles the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal case on inequitable funding for First Nations child welfare, which the Tribunal ruled amounts to discrimination.
View the pre-Tribunal timeline for a history of First Nations child and family services funding leading up the case.
2020
The CHRT emails Parties issuing an extension (until February 21, 2020) for the compensation submissions:
The Panel is in receipt of the AGC’s letter dated January 24, 2020 requesting an extension of the January 29, 2020 deadline to file submissions on the compensation process. The Panel is pleased to learn that the parties are making progress in their discussions. Given the circumstances and the parties consent for the extension, the Panel grants the extension. The new deadline is now February 21, 2020.
Affidavit of Dr. Sidney Segalowitz, with information regarding brain development in youth and adolescents into their twenties to inform the disbursement of compensation to those under 18 years of age.
Parties make submissions on costs to the Federal Court pursuant to Justice Favel's November 29, 2019 order.
The Caring Society's open letter to Ministers following Quebec's challenge of Bill C-92.
2019
ISC sends key highlights of the Technical Information Package on Bill C-92, the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the Act), in preparation for its coming into force on January 1, 2020.
Affidavit of Cindy Blackstock providing details of the Caring Society’s work to prepare for discussions with Canada regarding a process for identifying and providing compensation to victims of Canada’s discrimination, pursuant to 2019 CHRT 39.
NAN submits documents to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding Remoteness Quotient including:
- Affidavit of Bobby Narcisse
- Affidavit of Dr. Thomas A. Wilson & David Barnes
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.
NAN submits the affidavit of Dr. Martin Cooke to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding Remoteness Quotient.
Letter from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Panel Members to Parties delaying the consultation process deadline for compensation to January 29, 2020.