On February 9, 2024 the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously voted to uphold the Liberal government’s Indigenous child welfare law and dismissed Quebec’s appeal in a landmark opinion affirming Indigenous Peoples’ jurisdiction over child and family services
News Release The Supreme Court of Canada Upholds The Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families – Indigenous Child and Family Services Directors Our Children, Our Way Feb 9, 2024
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The First Nations Leadership Council and the Our Children Our Way Society welcome and applaud today’s Supreme Court decision which represents a giant leap forward in the implementation of Indigenous jurisdiction over children and families… Read Full Release
Case in Brief
Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of a federal statute affirming Indigenous peoples’ right of self‑government with respect to child and family services… Read Full Brief
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Indigenous Child Welfare Updates/Resources
C-92 FEDERAL ACT RESPECTING FIRST NATIONS, INUIT AND MÉTIS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
