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Court Orders ISC to Reconsider Powless's $200K Claim

12/17/2025

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The Federal Court of Appeal ruled Indigenous Services Canada's denial of Joanne Powless's $200,000 Jordan’s Principle claim for mould remediation was unreasonable and ordered a new ISC decision.
The ruling emphasizes health risks to Powless’s grandchildren with severe asthma.
In Tilstock, the Planning Inspectorate approved a 70-home development despite local council objections about infrastructure and the environment.
The Planning Inspectorate found that the benefits outweighed the harms, yielding approval.

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The Federal Court of Appeal ruled Indigenous Services Canada's denial of Joanne Powless's $200,000 Jordan’s Principle claim for mould remediation was unreasonable and ordered a new ISC decision.
The ruling emphasizes health risks to Powless’s grandchildren with severe asthma.
In Tilstock, the Planning Inspectorate approved a 70-home development despite local council objections about infrastructure and the environment.
The Planning Inspectorate found that the benefits outweighed the harms, yielding approval.