Jordan's Principle Timeline & Documents

Please also check the I am a Witness timeline & documents for additional submissions to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that include Jordan's Principle.

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2023

October 4, 2023

The Tribunal's response to Canada's September 21, 2023 correspondence seeking to understand where the Parties are at in terms of progress in the implementation of previous orders to cease the discrimination and prevent it from reoccurring. 

September 26, 2023

The Tribunal releases ruling providing detailed reasonings following the July 26, 2023 Letter-Decision finding that the revised Final Settlement Agreement on compensation satisfies its compensation orders. 

September 21, 2023

Canada's response to the Tribunal's August 21, 2023 correspondence requesting an additional report with further details regarding Canada's reports filed on May 10, 2023 and June 12, 2023. This response describes the steps that Canada has taken to date regarding the long-term reform of the FNCFS Program and the implementation of Jordan's Principle.

September 5, 2023

Canada opposes the Caring Society's motion for leave to intervene in the Federal Court of Appeal case A-95-23, between the Attorney General of Canada and Gilbert Dominqiue (on behalf of Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation) and the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

August 25, 2023

Brief of the Respondent, the Government of Manitoba, regarding a complaint by Harriet Sumner-Pruden and Alfred “Dewey” Pruden against The Government of Manitoba alleging a breach of section 13 of The Human Rights Code (CI 20-01-28360). 

August 22, 2023

Affidavit of Cindy Blackstock regarding Federal Court of Appeal Case A-95-23, between the Attorney General of Canada and Gilbert Dominqiue (on behalf of Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation) and the Canadian Human Rights Commission. 

The Caring Society sought leave to intervene in this appeal, given its implications for First Nations children and families accessing supports through Jordan's Principle. 

August 16, 2023

The Federal Court officially orders an opt-out date of October 6, 2023 extending the deadline from August 23, 2023.

July 19, 2023

Written submissions from the Interested Party, Chiefs of Ontario, to the Tribunal regarding the Final Settlement Agreement on Compensation.