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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.

Authors :
Sinha, Vandna
Blumenthal, Anne
Source :
First Peoples Child & Family Review; 2014, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p80-91, 12p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article focuses on the implementation of Jordan's principle, a child first principle used in Canada named in memory of Jordan River Anderson, a child from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba. It highlight factor that contribute to judicial disputes between provincial and federal governments over funding of service for children living on-reserve. It also discusses the court case Pictou Landing Band Council and Maurina Beadle v. Canada, related to violation of Jordan's principle.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1708489X
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
First Peoples Child & Family Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97599450
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7202/1071795ar