Registre des actions collectives

Étape de la demande :

Autorisation - Demande d’autorisation pour exercer l’action collective à la Cour supérieure

Palais de justice :

Montréal

Date de dépôt de la demande d'autorisation :

2022-02-21

No de dossier :

500-06-001177-225

Sujet :

Autochtone; Droits de la personne; Responsabilité de l'État

Cette affaire concerne :

Action against the governments of Canada and Québec for allegedly systemic discrimination against Inuit children and families in Nunavik, northern Québec, since 1975.

Nom des parties :

A.B. and Tanya Jones v. Attorney General of Quebec and Attorney General of Canada

Description du groupe qui intente l'action :

A. All Inuit persons ordinarily resident in Nunavik and registered or entitled to be registered as a beneficiary under The James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (“JBNQA”) or registered with an Inuit land claim organization who between November 11, 1975 and the date of authorization of this action: (a) were under the age of 18; and (b) were reported to, or otherwise brought to the attention of, the Directors of Youth Protection in Nunavik (recevoir le signalement), including, but not limited to, all persons taken in charge, apprehended and placed in care, whether through a voluntary agreement, by court order or otherwise B. All Inuit persons ordinarily resident in Nunavik and registered or entitled to be registered as a beneficiary under the JBNQA or registered with an Inuit land claim organization who between November 11, 1975 and the date of authorization of this action: (a) were under the age of 18; and (b) needed an essential service but did not receive such service or whose receipt of the service was delayed by either respondent or their departments or agents, on grounds including, but not limited to, lack of jurisdiction or a gap in services; C. The mother, father, or the caregiving grandmother or grandfather of a person who meets the definition in A and/or B, above.