Ottawa mulls review of how its lawyers handled Indian residential school cases
Ottawa is exploring ways to review how it has handled its side of the multi-billion dollar Indian residential school settlement agreement
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Ontario lawyers facing law society complaint over handling of St. Anne’s residential school case: court document
A survivor from the notorious St. Anne’s Indian residential schools asked the Law Society of Upper Canada to investigate the handling of his residential school case by lawyers from a firm based in northern Ontario
Mike Downie talks about how his brother Gord discovered the Chanie Wenjack story
Willow Fiddler APTN National News Legendary singer Gord Downie says he’s stepping up the help…
Ottawa says Ontario judge’s ruling on botched rape case threatens ‘integrity’ of residential school settlement: court document
Jorge Barrera APTN National News The federal government says an Ontario judge’s ruling which eviscerated…
IAP adjudicator relied on ‘perverse finding of fact’ in case of residential school rape by priest: court
The federal government’s lawyers held documented proof the rape happened before the school closed.
Convicted residential school abuser released on day parole
Paul Leroux, 76, was serving a seven year and ten month sentence for sexually abusing multiple boys at Beauval Indian Residential School.
Ottawa continues legal fight against St. Anne’s Indian residential school survivor over suppressed evidence
The survivor, known only as H-15019, wants a new compensation hearing without federal lawyers present because they previously suppressed evidence to discredit the claim.
Ottawa, Newfoundland and Labrador residential school survivors reach $50 million settlement
The settlement follows a 10 year legal battle
Stories of residential school abuse can be shredded after 15 years, court says
Survivors of Canada’s notorious residential school system have the right to see their stories archived if they wish