Federal Court approves settlement agreement to compensate First Nations children and families

Ottawa, Traditional Algonquin Territory, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada 

Today, the Federal Court of Canada approved the First Nations Child and Family Services, Jordan’s Principle, Trout and Kith Class Settlement Agreement, with reasons to follow. The agreement was reached between the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Moushoom and Trout class actions plaintiffs and Canada, with the support of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society.

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