First Nations Child & Family Caring Society Info Sheet on Final Settlement Agreement on Compensation includes highlights of the Federal Court’s Approval & tells you how to access updates on the compensation process, which has not yet begun.
On October 24, 2023, the Federal Court approved the $23.34 billion Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) on Compensation for First Nations children and families who experienced discrimination because of Canada’s flawed and inequitable provision of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) and flawed, narrow implementation of Jordan’s Principle (2023 FC 1533). This is the largest class action settlement in Canadian history, reflecting the serious harms First Nations children, youth, and families suffered for decades, including unnecessary family separations and the denial of life saving and life wellness services… View Full Info Sheet or see ALL INFORMATION SHEETS HERE
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