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Report Challenges Inequities and Disadvantages for Children in Special Designation of Care
April 4, 2023 SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth, Dr. Lisa Broda, releases her special investigative report – In Their Sufficient Interest? – pertaining to children in the Person of Sufficient Interest program of out-of-home care under the Ministry of Social Services. The Person of Sufficient (PSI) program is one pathway of […]
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Indigenous leaders to review family compensation agreement – SaskToday.ca
Caring Society Executive Director Dr. Cindy Blackstock and the AFN filed the original human rights complaint in 2007. SASKATOON — Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron and First Vice Chief David Pratt attend an Assembly of First Nations meeting to review and possibly approve the compensation agreement for First Nations children and their […]
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Métis Nation-Saskatchewan granted judicial review to challenge province – SaskToday.ca
We would have preferred to collaborate rather than pursue legal avenues: MN-S. SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled that Métis Nation-Saskatchewan can seek a judicial review on whether the province has breached the duty to consult with Métis when granting exploration permits to NexGen Energy for the Rook 1 project in the northwestern […]
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Court of Appeal Rejects Saskatchewan’s “Misconceived” Legal Attack Against Métis Nation–Saskatchewan
March 22, 2023 – Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) welcomes the decision announced by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, which soundly rejected the provincial government’s inappropriate attempt to prevent MN–S from advancing issues of Métis title and Métis commercial harvesting rights in its litigation against the Province. The matter arose in the fall of 2021, when MN–S […]
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Indigenous smudging protocol introduced to Sask. provincial courts brings some peace amid tragedy – CBC
Mar 05, 2023 Indigenous lawyer says smudging is good step forward, but wishes for courts to address systemic racism Before Brian and Debbie Gallagher read their victim impact statements in a Saskatoon court Wednesday, and when the two people were sentenced for their role in disposing of the Gallaghers’ daughter’s body, both the accused and […]
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First Nations given extra time to apply for drinking water compensation – SaskToday.ca
Anyone who lived on a First Nation in Saskatchewan that had a long-term drinking water advisory for more than a year may qualify. SASKATCHEWAN – Anyone who lived on a First Nation in Saskatchewan that had a long-term drinking water advisory for more than a year now have until March 7, 2024, to submit their […]
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Residents from dozens of Sask. First Nations qualify for compensation – SaskToday.ca
Lawyers are encouraging residents and band councils from impacted First Nations to apply before the deadline of March 7, 2023. SASKATCHEWAN – Numerous people who lived on a First Nation in Canada – including Saskatchewan – that had a long-term drinking water advisory for more than a year are eligible to submit a claim for compensation. […]
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SK Government: Updates to Child Welfare Legislation to Improve Services for Children, Youth and Families
November 14, 2022 Today, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced The Child and Family Services Amendment Act, 2022 to improve child welfare services for the children, youth and families we serve. “Renewing our province’s child welfare legislation will strengthen and better recognize the importance of family, cultural and community connections for children and youth in care,” […]
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Okanese First Nation intends to take over sovereign control of child and family welfare services – CTV
Aug. 24, 2022 With a declaration to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Okanese First Nation took an important step for the community as it works towards control of child and family welfare services on and off reserve. “The only time the province steps on the reserve is when there is no law,” said Chief Richard Stonechild. […]
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Case about portability of Indigenous hunting rights in Sask. headed back to trial – CBC
Aug 15, 2022 2 Ontario hunters were acquitted, then convicted, of charges in Sask. Two Indigenous hunters from Ontario who were first acquitted — then later convicted — of hunting charges in Saskatchewan are headed back to trial after a recent decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. The case is about whether First Nations […]
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