Child Welfare
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Alberta judge urges cross-boundary alerts after Calgary teen died from neglectThe judge said Alberta officials weren’t aware of the danger posed to Radita because the B.C. case file had been closed.CrimeMar 25
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Staff sound alarm over at-risk teens being “scooped” in group home dispute"We've had suicide attempts, AWOLs, drug use. Destabilization all around the unknown. It's very heartbreaking to see," Adara Curtis, an employee at one of the homes said.PerspectivesMar 15
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Sts’ailes ‘disappointed’ but won’t let Ottawa’s delay hinder child, family services planSts'ailes has inked their signatures on a co-ordination agreement but are still waiting for B.C. and Canada to sign. They say the lack of signatures won't stop their progress.CanadaFeb 16
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Maskwacis, Alta. Chiefs celebrate Supreme Court ruling on Indigenous child welfare lawFirst Nations Chiefs in Maskwacis, Alta., about 90 kilometres south of Edmonton, gathered Saturday morning to celebrate with a victory song.CanadaFeb 10
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Manitoba Métis Federation applauds Supreme Court ruling on child welfareCanada's highest court upheld the entirety of Ottawa's 2019 act, which affirmed that Indigenous Peoples have an inherent right of self-government.PoliticsFeb 9
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B.C. court overturns human rights ruling awarding Indigenous mother $150K for discriminationA B.C. court has overturned a human rights tribunal that awarded an Afro-Indigenous mother $150,000 for discrimination.CanadaJan 29
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Federal Court approves $23B for First Nations child welfare settlementThe settlement comes more than 15 years after Indigenous groups launched a human rights complaint that sparked a years-long legal battle with Ottawa.CanadaOct 24, 2023
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Proposed class-action suit alleges abuse at hands of Quebec youth protection servicesLawyers representing Inuit children in Quebec are trying to launch a class-action lawsuit against the government, alleging abuse and discrimination by youth protection servicesCanadaSep 26, 2023
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$23B First Nations child welfare settlement gets human rights tribunal approvalThe Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved the agreement for First Nations children, youth and families harmed by Ottawa's underfunding of child welfare services.CanadaJul 26, 2023
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Ontario proposing fines of $250K for anyone caught breaking child-protection lawsOntario is proposing to increase fines for individuals convicted of breaking child-welfare laws from $1,000 per day of non-compliance to a maximum court-imposed fine of $250,000.InvestigationsJul 18, 2023
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