Canada: Federal Court Decision Clears The Way So That Landmark Discrimination Case On First Nations Children Can Finally Be Heard

Canada: Federal Court Decision Clears The Way So That Landmark Discrimination Case On First Nations Children Can Finally Be Heard   In a decision released today, the Federal Court directed the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to examine evidence that First Nations children are being discriminated against because of federal underfunding of child protection services on reserve. This decision confirms that the federal government can be held accountable under the Canadian Human Rights Act for...

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