Indigenous Youth and Families - Sotos Class Actions

Indigenous Youth and Families

Overview

The cases below seek compensation against Canada and various provinces for (1) operating child services in a manner that discriminates against Indigenous children; and (2) failing to provide Indigenous children with essential services.

These actions include claims on behalf of (1) all Indigenous children who were removed by child services, since 1991; (2) all Indigenous children who were denied essential services, since 1992 (1975 in Nunavik); and (3) family members caring for those children at the time that they were removed or denied an essential service.

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On Reserve

First Nations Youth and Families

This case seeks compensation for systematic discrimination against certain First Nations children by the federal government of Canada since 1991 while those children were living on reserve.

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Off Reserve

Indigenous Youth in Canada

Action on behalf of Indigenous children against the government of Canada for systemic discrimination in child services and essential services since 1992 while those children were living off reserve.

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Indigenous Youth in Alberta

Action on behalf of Indigenous children against the governments of Canada and Alberta for systemic discrimination in child services and essential services since 1992 while those children were living off reserve.

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Indigenous Youth in British Columbia

Action on behalf of Indigenous children against the governments of Canada and British Columbia for systemic discrimination in child services since 1992 while those children were living off reserve.

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Indigenous Youth in Manitoba

Action on behalf of Indigenous children against the governments of Canada and Manitoba for systemic discrimination in child services and essential services since 1992 while those children were living off reserve.

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Indigenous Youth in Ontario

Action on behalf of Indigenous children against the governments of Canada and Ontario for systemic discrimination in child services and essential services since 1992 while those children were living off reserve.

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Indigenous Youth in Quebec

Action against the governments of Canada and Quebec for systemic discrimination in child services and essential services (1) on behalf of Indigenous children since 1992 and (2) on behalf of Inuit children in Nunavik, since 1975 while those children were living off reserve.

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Indigenous Youth in Saskatchewan

Action on behalf of Indigenous children against the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan for systemic discrimination in child services and essential services since 1992 while those children were living off reserve.

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