Closing arguments in the First Nations Child Welfare case

OCTOBER 20-24, 2014

Read the closing submissions (factum) from the Federal Government

Read the closing submissions (factum) from the Caring Society.

Read the closing submissions (factum) from the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Read the closing submissions (factum) from Amnesty International.

Read the closing submissions (factum) from the Assembly of First Nations.

Read the closing submissions (factum) from the Chiefs of Ontario.

After more than a year of hearings, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal will hear closing arguments in the First Nations child welfare case on October 20-24, 2014.

The case will set an important precedent for addressing inequitable Federal Government service delivery to First Nations peoples in other areas such as education, health, housing, and water.

Tribunal hearings are open to the public and can be seen on APTN.

Information for Witnesses…

• Click here for the Tribunal schedule (Opening Ceremony on October 20, 2014 begins at 9:15am).
• The hearing room has a capacity of 100 (See Tribunal Room Layout).
• Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.
• Children and school groups are welcome and encouraged to attend (Space available October 21, 22 & 23).
• Closing arguments will be live web cast for free on ‘I am a Witness’ (Live web cast begins at 9:15 am Eastern Standard time on October 20, 2014).
• See below for a list of lawyers involved in the case (representing all parties) and hotels near the Tribunal.

What Witnesses can do…

Social media is a great tool for sharing information and thinking critically with others about issues that matter.

• Share what you think about what you’ve witnessed using #Witness4FirstNationsKids on Twitter, Facebook, or other social media.
• Take a selfie with the Caring Society Bear, who has been at every day of the Tribunal, and share using #Witness4FirstNationsKids.
• Click here for other participation ideas.

Join us in witnessing the close of this historic case!

For more information, contact us at: info@fncaringsociety.com.