Tribunal chair accused of harassment threw out case against Ottawa over child welfare
In a bizarre case, the head of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is being accused of harassment.
Child Welfare
Indigenous prof puzzled by CSIS answer to information request
An Indigenous academic now has more questions than answers after receiving an access to information request aimed at finding out if her name was in the files of Canada’s spy agency.
Aboriginal Affairs Minister launches probe into Blackstock “spying” affair
The deputy minister of Indian Affairs is investigating whether department officials broke privacy rules in their surveillance of First Nations child advocate Cindy Blackstock.
Federal Aboriginal Affairs department spying on advocate for First Nations children
The federal Aboriginal Affairs department has been spying on a high-profile campaigner for First Nations children, documents show.
Saskatchewan’s child welfare system putting children in risk of death: report
With Saskatchewan’s child welfare system facing tough criticism in the past, the children’s advocate released their annual report.
FN Caring Society takes Human Rights Tribunal to court over controversial child welfare ruiling
A First Nations organization that advocates on child welfare issues is asking the Federal Court to overturn a decision by the Human Rights Tribunal to dismiss a discrimination claim against Indian Affairs over its funding for First Nations child and welfare services.
APTN makes Federal Court argument in human rights tribunal camera access fight
We spoke to APTN lawyer Bob Sokalski Tuesday about our efforts to take a camera into the hearing room for a federal Human Rights Tribunal.
APTN continues child welfare court camera access fight
APTN has been following the proceedings of the First Nation child welfare tribunal.
Caring Society aims to force tribunal ruling
The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society is demanding immediate action from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.