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Author: Brielle Morgan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Afro-Indigenous mom wins case in top ‘B.C.’ court against agency that seized her kids
‘Justine’ believes her appeal victory will ‘definitely help other families’ involved with the child welfare system who face discrimination
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In the province’s top court, an Indigenous mother continues her fight for justice
After her $150,000 discrimination award was overturned, ‘Justine’ spent three days in the B.C. Court of Appeal. The outcome could have far-reaching impacts for Indigenous families
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B.C. Supreme Court overturns Indigenous mother’s $150K discrimination award
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal member made ‘legal errors’ and didn’t ensure a fair process, says judge; mom says she’ll appeal
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Indigenous mom’s discrimination payout hangs in the balance at B.C. Supreme Court
Child welfare agency tells court that tribunal ‘exceeded its jurisdiction’ in landmark ruling, which found VACFSS social workers relied on racist stereotypes
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After her daughters were taken, Indigenous mother wins landmark human rights case
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has found VACFSS discriminated against the woman while her four children were in ‘care’ and ordered a $150K fine
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Robert Riley Saunders pleads guilty to three of 13 charges
‘Ideally, he would be charged for every single account of child abuse that’s happened,’ says Alex, an Indigenous youth who says they were in Saunders’ care when he was employed by the B.C. government as a social worker.
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Birth alerts follow you ‘for the rest of your life’ says mom whose baby was taken
Eight years after her son was apprehended at a Calgary hospital, this mom says she lives with severe anxiety, nightmares, intense flashbacks and questions about why her family was separated instead of supported.
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Breaking: New class action alleges birth alerts are ‘a product of the state’s colonialist and paternalistic attitude’
Filed in B.C.’s Supreme Court, the proposed action marks the first step in a ‘national litigation effort’ representing parents subjected to birth alerts across Canada.
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Youth in and from government ‘care’ celebrate turning 19 and call for change
‘Today is a day for our voices to be heard.’
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B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launches inquiry into ‘hate in all its forms’
Prompted by rise of hate-related incidents during the pandemic, this will be the commissioner’s first public inquiry.