Thread by @llewellynjobs

After doing a bit of digging and research, it looks like any #60sScoop survivors from the Yukon, NT, and Nunavut won't be able to file against their respective Territories for any kind of abuse they may have suffered.

The Territories were under jurisdiction of Ottawa and INAC until Devolution in 1967. The department responsible for CFS was not turned over to the Territorial Government until 1985.

Part of the #60sScoop agreement says by taking the settlement, you are not able to continue any further legal action against Canada in any manner.

This is a problem for anyone who was taken from the Territories, since they were still under jurisdiction of INAC at the time.

Lawyers knew this and they pushed through the deal without telling anyone from the 3 Territories about this.

This includes the 4 law firms who represented survivors.

With the opt out period about to close on October 30, I'm not sure what can be done at this time.

I believe there are appeals going forward challenging the agreement.

There are also problems with BC and Alberta in regards to class actions against them for abuses as well.

In BC, no abuse suffered before 1974 will be admitted to or compensated for.

In Alberta, it looks like almost all survivors will be unable to pursue legal action.

Both of these provinces have settled cases against Child welfare. In both cases Klein, one of the 4 main law firms who settled the #60sScoop class action were directly involved.
Klein is also now entitled to part of the $37.5 million dollar pay day from the federal settlement

After realizing all this, I'm feeling betrayed by the law firms who were supposed to have #60sScoop survivors best interest in mind when the agreement was finalized.

Also feeling a bit defeated.

I have spoke up in favor of this agreement. I was told by these law firms that survivors would receive money for abuse from the provinces and territories. I wanted this healing foundation to start up and help survivors.

I feel like I've lied to many survivors.