Thunder Bay, Ont., family who took fight for girl’s autism funding to court to learn if it was worth it – CBC

Jul 11, 2025

Family of 5-year-old was denied $217K in funding under Jordan’s Principle

In one week, Patrick Cully will find out whether his five-year-old daughter Scarlet will be able to continue the life-changing therapy she’s relied on for more than a year — or if long waitlists and a lack of funding will halt her progress.

On June 23, the Federal Court ordered Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to issue a decision by July 18 about whether it will continue to fund the therapy for Scarlet, who was diagnosed with Level 2 autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Scarlet, who lives in Thunder Bay, Ont., with her family, is a member of Batchewana First Nation — an Ojibway community east of Sault Ste.

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