Manitoba to End Use of Birth Alerts
Press Release January 31, 2020 Focus will be on Building Trust, Safety Plans with High-Risk Mothers: Stefanson As of April 1, child welfare and public health systems in Manitoba will…
Government Invests in Granny’s House to Help Keep Families Together
Press Release The Manitoba government is investing $400,000 to launch Granny’s House, a one-year pilot project to provide short-term, culturally safe and community-led care to children and families who could…
Unifor supports request for Northern Pulp decision Supreme Court review
Press Release January 23, 2020 HALIFAX – Unifor has joined with Northern Pulp and nine individuals representing the broader forestry industry in a request for judicial review filed today in…
Reference to the Court of Appeal of Quebec in Relation with The Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families
Press Release MONTREAL, Jan. 16, 2020 – By Order in Council of the Government of Quebec bearing number 1288-2019, the following constitutional question is submitted to the Court of Appeal…
Cree Nation Welcomes Court of Appeal’s Dismissal of Strateco’s Claim
Press Release The Court of Appeal held that in deciding whether or not to authorize the project, the Minister was not only permitted but required to consider the Cree Nation’s…
Heiltsuk Nation pursues “bitumen reference” case in Supreme Court
Press Release January 16, 2020 Ottawa – The Heiltsuk Nation has asked the Supreme Court to open the door to recognizing the role of Indigenous nations in protecting the environment…
‘We want young people calling us directly’: head of the new children and youth unit in the Ontario ombudsman’s office
Press Release January 10, 2020 The message Ontario’s Ombudsman Paul Dubé and the head of his office’s new children and youth unit want to share with young people across the…
The Supreme Court Of British Columbia Failed To Consider The Fundamental Principle Of Reconciliation In The Coastal Gaslink Pipeline Ltd. V. Huson
THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FAILED TO CONSIDER THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF RECONCILIATION IN THE COASTAL GASLINK PIPELINE LTD. V. HUSON OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association in…
Court’s Decision in Servatius v. Alberni School District No. 70 Upholds Reconciliation and Protects Indigenous Learning
Press Release ((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – January 8, 2020) Today the Supreme Court of British Columbia made its decision on Servatius v. Alberni School District…
Winter Newsletter 2020 – Office of the Child and Youth Advocate
As the New Year begins, many of us often set our sights on change. We identify personal goals and put plans in place so that we can achieve them. At…
