Quebec backs customary adoptions
In Quebec, Aboriginal communities are finally getting legal recognition for a long-standing tradition.
Child Welfare
Chiefs call for Manitoba's children's advocate to resign
Manitoba’s grand chiefs are calling for the resignation of Manitoba’s children’s advocate.
Youth who emerged from Ontario foster care propose improvements to system
A new report was released Monday on child welfare in Ontario, but with a unique twist.
Federal opposition parties mum on First Nations child welfare court ruling
News that a Federal Court judge is ordering the Human Rights Tribunal to take a look at a discrimination case against Canada may be big news to some, but it seems to the majority it has largely gone unnoticed.
Federal Court: Human Rights Tribunal "not fair" in dismissing First Nations child discrimination complaint against Ottawa
The Federal Court issued a stinging rebuke to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Wednesday in a ruling overturning a decision to dismiss a discrimination complaint against the federal Aboriginal Affairs department over its funding to First Nations child and welfare services.
All sides await Federal Court decision on FN child welfare case
A Federal Court judge has reserved her decision in a case that could impact thousands of First Nation children.
Human rights tribunal not proper forum for FN child welfare funding issues: Ottawa's lawyer
Lawyers were in Federal Court again today arguing about whether a ruling from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal should be overturned.
First Nation child welfare battle continues in Federal Court
Lawyers were back in Federal Court today arguing about whether a decision by the Human Rights Tribunal should be overturned.
Federal court hears arguments in First Nations chlid welfare case
The Federal court began to hear arguments on whether a ruling from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal should be overturned.