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Brandi Morin // First Nations mother risks fine, jail with social media campaign to get kids back - CBC News | Indigenous

8.12.17

First Nations mother risks fine, jail with social media campaign to get kids back - CBC News | Indigenous: The woman began the campaign in October to raise awareness about her struggle with CFS since losing her children a decade ago. She obtained legal counsel and warned CFS she would take legal action to get her children back should they not be returned, immediately.  In response, the agency sent a letter to the woman's lawyers on Nov. 6 advising the mother to remove the names of her children in care from social media posts, or face potential legal action.  It's against Manitoba's CFS Act to publicly identify children who are involved in proceedings under the act. That's punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 for an individual, or up to two years jail time, or both.

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