Forms & Policies

The Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act provides authority for Child and Youth Services to provide services in support of children who are abused, neglected or otherwise in need of intervention. Learn more here.

The First Nations Child and Family Services Program includes funding for prevention services and activities to support First Nations children, youth, young adults, families, and communities. Learn more here.

Jordan’s Principle is a human rights principle established by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) to make sure that First Nations children do not face gaps, delays, or denials in accessing government services because of their identity as First Nations children. Read more here.

The first Claims Period for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement opened on March 10, 2025. Class Members of the Removed Child Class and the Removed Child Family Class can now submit a Claim for compensation. Learn how to submit a claim here.

The Canadian Human Rights Act protects all Canadians from discrimination. The Tribunal hears complaints about violations, which Indigenous peoples face in far greater numbers than most Canadians. Learn more here.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was created in 2008 after the settlement related to the horrors of residential schools. When the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its Final Report in 2015, it recommended 94 Calls to Action for the Canadian government to right such horrifying wrongs. This watershed moment in the Indigenous Rights movement marked the country’s preliminary attempts to begin dismantling the systemic racism devastating Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Learn more about the 94 Calls to Action here.