TRC IAP Appeal
On October 27 and 28, 2015, the Ontario Court of Appeal will hear an appeal of a Ontario Superior Court decision ordering that records created under the IAP (Independent Assessment Process) be destroyed. The IAP adjudicated individual claims for compensation by Indian Residential School survivors for abuse suffered at the schools.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada made submissions in the lower court arguing against destruction of the records, and advocating the preservation of these records with guarantees of confidentiality. The Commission will again argue before the Court of Appeal that the records be preserved for history. Representing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, lawyers Julian Falconer and Julian Roy, of Falconers LLP, are in attendance.
In the News
Court to decide fate of abuse testimony Toronto Star, October 28, 2015
Should papers from school abuse be destroyed or preserved Toronto Star, October 27, 2015
Fate of Indian school abuse stories up in air Canadian Press, October 26, 2015
Fate of heart wrenching residential school abuse stories hangs in balance APTN National News, October 26, 2015
Ontario court to decide if evidence from residential school survivors should be destroyed Toronto Star, October 27, 2015
Fight over Indian residential school abuse stories in court 680 News, October 27, 2015
Fight over Indian residential school abuse stories in court CityNews, October 27, 2015
Updated Facta of All Parties, October 2015
TRC
Independent Counsel
The Chief Adjudicator
Assembly of First Nations
Attorney General of Canada
Twenty-Two Catholic Entities
Nine Catholic Entities
Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie
Privacy Commissioner
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
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