In 2021 , the plaintiffs' lawyer, Kris Saxberg, claimed in court that the province orchestrated a theft of money when it forced child welfare agencies to hand over hundreds of millions of federal dollars for vulnerable indigenous children in care.
This settlement will compensate all children affected by the ESA policy, including interest and additional sums for other damages and costs through the creation of a fund. resolution, says Mr. Saxberg’s office. He adds that this settlement is a significant step towards redressing the discrimination suffered by children in care.
Similar lawsuits have been filed in Saskatchewan and in Alberta.
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