From the House of Commons Resolution to Pictou Landing Band Council and Maurina Beadle v. Canada: An Update on the Implementation of Jordan’s Principle

  • Vandna Sinha School of Social Work McGill University
  • Anne Blumenthal School of Social Work, McGill University

Abstract

Jordan’s Principle is a child-first principle intended to ensure to ensure that Status First Nations children are not subjected to delay, denial, or disruption of services due to jurisdictional disputes between governments or government departments. In 2007, Jordan’s Principle received unanimous support from the House of Commons. Still, Jordan’s Principle has not yet been fully implemented in any Canadian jurisdiction. This article draws on publicly available information to outline the federal and provincial administrative responses to Jordan’s Principle. It also provides an overview of an ongoing legal challenge which is based on Jordan’s Principle and which has the potential to set legal precedents which have important implications for the implementation of Jordan’s Principle. 

Author Biographies

Vandna Sinha, School of Social Work McGill University
Vandna Sinha is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work at McGill University.
Anne Blumenthal, School of Social Work, McGill University
Anne Blumenthal is a MSW student in the School of Social Work at McGill University.
Published
2014-07-04
How to Cite
Sinha, V., & Blumenthal, A. (2014). From the House of Commons Resolution to Pictou Landing Band Council and Maurina Beadle v. Canada: An Update on the Implementation of Jordan’s Principle. First Peoples Child & Family Review, 9(1), 80-91. Retrieved from https://fpcfr.com/index.php/FPCFR/article/view/232