Jordan's Principle Timeline & Documents

Caring Society Notice of Motion for "Declaration of non-compliance with the Tribunal's Orders" and "Eradiction of discrimination through needs-based funding, regardless of service provider".

The CHRT released a ruling on the groups of children eligible to receive services through Jordan's Principle. Canada has been ordered to immediately consider eligible for services through Jordan's Principle:

• First Nations children who will become eligible for Indian Act registration/status under S-3 implementation.

The CHRT found two other categories of First Nations children who will be eligible in the future following a further order from the CHRT:

•  First Nations children without Indian Act status who are recognized as citizens or members of their respective First Nations; and
• First Nations children who do not have Indian Act status and who are not eligible for Indian Act status, but have a parent/guardian with, or who is eligible for, Indian Act status.

The Tribunal rules (2020 CHRT 15) on the compensation process on outstanding issues in order to finalize the Draft Compensation Framework. 

NAN submits reply letter on procedural issues.

Order from the Federal Court regarding costs and reasons stemming from Canada's motion to stay the compensation order. 

Caring Society submits letter and procedural protocol responding to NAN's submissions dated May 13, 2020.

AGC, AFN submit letters to the CHRT regarding the Caring Society's letter and procedural protocol.

NAN's reply submissions re: Compensation Process

AGC’s Reply Submissions re: The Panel’s April 22, 2020 request to COO and NAN

Reply of the Assembly of First Nations in response to the submissions of Nishnawbe Aski Nation on April 30 and May 1, 2020 and by the Chiefs of Ontario on May 1, 2020 regarding compensation implementation.

Letter to the CHRT - response of the Caring Society, the Assembly of First Nations (the “AFN”) and the Attorney General of Canada (“Canada”) to the submissions delivered by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) on April 30, 2020 and by the Chiefs of Ontario (“COO”) on May 1, 2020 and response of the AG agreeing with the response.

Letter to the CHRT - response of the Caring Society, the Assembly of First Nations (the “AFN”) and the Attorney General of Canada (“Canada”) to the submissions delivered by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) on April 30, 2020 and by the Chiefs of Ontario (“COO”) on May 1, 2020 and response of the AG agreeing with the response.

Chiefs of Ontario submits written reply submissions re: Compensation Process Framework Pursuant to 2019 CHRT 39 to Tribunal.

NAN makes submissions re Compensation Process: Definition of “Caregiver”

Caring Society makes submissions on essential services for CFS (plus compendium, affidavit of Cindy Blackstock April 30, 2020, Annex A + B - definitions of essential services). 

AFN, Canadian Human Rights Commission, and NAN also submit written submissions regarding compensation to the CHRT.

In a new ruling (2020 CHRT 7), the Tribunal rules on three questions where the Caring Society, AFN and Canada did not reach a consensus and required further guidance from the Tribunal with regard to the draft “Framework for the Payment of Compensation under 2019 CHRT 39.”

First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada submissions to the CHRT include "Written Submission re: Documents and submissions provided by Canada on March 4, 2020 in response to Tribunal's February 20, 2020 information request" and affidavit of Cindy Blackstock.

AFN Response Submissions re: Canada's Program Manuals (in AGC March 4, 2020 submissions)

Submissions of the Canadian Human Rights Commission responding to Canada’s submissions dated March 4, 2020, on documents requested by the Panel.

Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer's releases their report  on First Nations Child Welfare: Compensation for Removals

Letter from the Tribunal answering questions on eligibility for compensation for First Nations children and parents (2019 CHRT 39). 

AG Submissions (plus affidavit of Lorri Warner) responding to CHRT letter from February 20, 2020 

Caring Society submits report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, "Canada’s Ongoing Racial Discrimination Against 165,000 First Nations Children and Their Families", for Canada's Fifth and Sixth Periodic Report.

Access to Information (ATIP) documents with Canada's legal fees relating to the case on First Nations child welfare. 

Access to Information (ATIP) documents with Canada's legal fees relating to the case on First Nations child welfare. 

Access to Information (ATIP) documents with Canada's legal fees relating to the case on First Nations child welfare. 

Access to Information (ATIP) documents with Canada's legal fees relating to the case on First Nations child welfare. 

Access to Information (ATIP) documents with Canada's legal fees relating to the case on First Nations child welfare. 

Access to Information (ATIP) documents with Canada's legal fees relating to the case on First Nations child welfare. 

Access to Information (ATIP) documents with Canada's legal fees relating to the case on First Nations child welfare. 

Access to Information (ATIP) documents with Canada's legal fees relating to the case on First Nations child welfare. 

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. 

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.