Coroner’s inquest makes 75 recommendations into death of First Nation teen
‘Right to return’ recommendation named Devon’s Principle by inquest jury
Child Welfare
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services caregivers faced 20 counts of assault, got probation
Caregiver says she hit children with spatula out of ‘frustration’ when disciplining
AMC sues Manitoba, Canada for $1B over damage caused by child welfare system
The lawsuit seeks to compensate children who were taken off reserve.
‘Unforgivable breach of trust’: Social worker sentenced to 5 years in prison
Robert Riley Saunders stole money from vulnerable youth in his care, court heard
Final settlement agreement reached in $20B First Nations child welfare class action
Deal signed following six months of confidential negotiations but still must be approved by the court and human rights tribunal
Federal Court approves class action on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children
Class includes First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth who aren’t covered by the proposed $40B settlement relating to on-reserve child welfare services
Kids restrained over 2,000 times in one year in Ontario’s child welfare system
Arie Calero-Romero was just 12 years old when he was restrained in an Ottawa group…
Inside Ontario’s child welfare system where kids are ‘commodities’
A joint investigation by Global News and APTN Investigates has found disturbing conditions inside Ontario’s…
‘Nenookaasiins’ opens in Winnipeg’s North End to provide affordable housing for youth aging out of care
A new housing project for Indigenous youth in care or those aging out of the…
