Judge approves historic $23B First Nations child welfare compensation agreement

The Federal Court has approved a $23 billion settlement agreement — the largest in Canadian history — for First Nations children and families who experienced racial discrimination through Ottawa's chronic underfunding of the on-reserve foster care system and other family services.

Judge approves historic $23B First Nations child welfare compensation agreement
A 2019 order from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal became part of the class action settlement agreement that lawyers are seeking fees for.

The Federal Court has approved a $23 billion settlement agreement — the largest in Canadian history — for First Nations children and families who experienced racial discrimination through Ottawa's chronic underfunding of the on-reserve foster care system and other family services.