Families subjected to birth alerts deserve an apology, says B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth
The B.C. government ‘should acknowledge how wrong and harmful this practice was’
Child Welfare
Indigenous leaders call on B.C. government to notify parents subjected to ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ birth alerts
‘There needs to be an apology… and that’s just the first step’
Several Canadian provinces still issue birth alerts, deemed ‘unconstitutional and illegal’ in B.C.
Atlantic provinces and Quebec are amongst the jurisdictions that use the practice.
Potential for class action as a result of ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ birth alerts say B.C. lawyers
‘One would be a path under the Charter because there’s a good argument that they are systemically discriminating against Indigenous people.’
Algonquin community rallying behind toddler diagnosed with rare disease
Kevin Verch’s family aims to raise $2.8 million for new gene replacement therapy
Indigenous women among alleged victims of accused sexual predator Peter Nygard
One claims she was a 13-year-old foster child
Brandon parents lose hope of having apprehended newborn home for Christmas
‘Our next visit would have been scheduled for Christmas Day but DOCFS isn’t open that day so they won’t seem him for Christmas.’
‘By no way is it the end’: Nisga’a grandfather pushing to visit with his grandchildren
After a two year fight with Nisga’a Child and Family Services (NCFS), a 64 year…
Robert Riley Saunders granted bail by judge in Kelowna, B.C.
The former social worker allegedly stole money from Indigenous youth in government care.