
05/08/2025
Today the Court of Appeal released an important decision upholding human rights protections for families facing discriminatory practices by the family policing system. Arvay Finlay was pleased to represent West Coast LEAF, who intervened to highlight the importance of considering the broader colonial and social context.
Breaking news: Today, the BC Court of Appeal released a ruling in R.R. v Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS) upholding human rights protections for families facing discriminatory practices by the family policing system.
This pivotal decision restores a BC Human Rights Tribunal ruling that found that R.R., an Afro-Indigenous mother, was discriminated against while her children were in VACFSS’ care.
West Coast LEAF intervened in the case to argue that the broader colonial and social context must be considered by the Tribunal in addressing discrimination in the family policing system. This ruling affirms the need for greater accountability and oversight in a system that continues to inflict colonial harm and anti-Indigenous racism on families.
🔗 Read the press release: westcoastleaf.org/rr-v-vacfss-decision