Two years after the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal concluded hearings into RCMP’s investigation of historic abuse allegations in northern B.C., the tribunal has determined that investigating officers discriminated against some First Nations witnesses in the case.

The tribunal launched its examination in May 2023. It looked at an 18-month investigation in which RCMP declined to lay charges against a “well-known Canadian” accused of abusing First Nations children while teaching at two schools in northern B.C. The figure can’t be named due to a confidentiality order. Complainants alleged “stereotypes and biased attitudes” resulted in a flawed investigation.

Much has happened in the years since the inquiry was launched. The B.C. government waded into the proceedings. New details about the case and the police investigation were revealed. And three of six complainants have since passed away while waiting for a decision from the inquiry.

Read more about the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal inquiry and the recent decision here.

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