Brown v. Canada is litigation to hold the Government of Canada accountable for what is commonly referred to as the "Sixties Scoop" in which First Nations children were taken from their homes and families and placed in the care of non-Aboriginal home and families.

Brown v. Canada was certified or approved as a class action lawsuit by Honourable Justice Perrell in his May 2010 decision then clarified his decision in October 2010.

To participate in and register for this lawsuit, an individual must be eligible. To be eligible, the person must have been:

a. placed for adoption or in a foster home in Ontario;
b. the placements for adoption or in foster home must have occurred between December 1, 1965 and December 31, 1984;
c. the person placed for adoption or in a foster home must be a Canadian Aboriginal; and,
d. the placement for adoption or foster care must have involved placement with non-aboriginal persons.

Self-registration can be made with Alex Hamilton by email at wilsonchristen%23com|ahamilton or by phone at (416) 956-5631.

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UPDATES:

1.  A website is now available for individuals interested in the Brown v. Canada case. For updated information about the case, please visit  www.sixtiesscoopclaim.ca.

2.  Chiefs of Ontario Update on the 60s Scoop Litigation. (You will need Adobe Reader to view the update.)

3.  Canada, the defendent in the court matter, is appealing the class proceeding and a hearing has been scheduled in Toronto on October 28, 2011. View UPDATE.

4.  Visit www.sixtiesscoopclaim.ca for an update to the Appeal heard October 28, 2011.