Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 31
Exploring Theme: "Indigenous-led Restorative Justice programs"
Updates on this page: 6
March 27, 2024
A Year of Rapid Growth and Improvement: Reviewing the Progress of BC’s Indigenous-led Gladue Services
NationTalk: Since the BC First Nations Justice Council assumed responsibility for Gladue Services in 2021, tremendous strides have been made to improve the quality, awareness, and accessibility of Gladue Reports for Indigenous people. Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC, Mar 27, 2024 – Three years ago, a monumental shift in the Indigenous justice landscape occurred when...
December 13, 2023
Supporting Indigenous-led justice and victims services in Six Nations
NationTalk: Department of Justice Canada – Ohsweken, Ontario– Advancing reconciliation requires supporting culturally appropriate, Indigenous-led and community-based justice services, and building policies informed by the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples. These are key to achieving systemic change in our justice system. Today, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, joined Tim...
March 23, 2023
Yukon First Nation aims to develop alternative justice system for some crimes
Carcross/Tagish First Nation official says traditional courts can be revolving door for Indigenous communities CBC News: The Carcross/Tagish First Nation (CTFN) in the Yukon is exploring a justice model that considers crime without punishment, which it hopes will better serve its citizens. The First Nation is developing an alternative court, separate from the traditional justice...
January 19, 2023
Court-ordered community hours go towards healing in Indigenous-led justice efforts in Montreal
Mohawk-Cree teepee space helping give Indigenous ex-detainees culture and healing CBC News: Indigenous people involved with the justice system in the Montreal area — whether they spend time in jail or not — may increasingly be able to carry out court-ordered community service hours doing cultural and healing activities instead of labour. Last fall, two...
August 25, 2022
Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) Launches Restorative Justice Digital Wellness Program
NationTalk: ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is launching a Restorative Justice Digital Wellness Program, guided by SCO’s Community Justice Workers, consisting of five videos and a workbook for First Nation clients. “Our members in the Restorative Justice program have taken responsibility for the harms they have caused their families...
March 30, 2021
BC First Nations Justice Council assumes management of BC’s Gladue report program
Beginning April 1, 2021, management of B.C.’s Gladue report program will transition from Legal Aid BC to the BC First Nations Justice Council. “This transition is another step toward implementing our Indigenous Justice Strategy, which was drafted by Indigenous people for Indigenous people,” said David Eby, Attorney General. The BCFNJC will work closely with impacted...
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