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Indigenous Justice Centre Eligibility Update
All Indigenous Peoples, regardless of whether they qualify for legal aid, can access free legal and outreach services. Get free help at one of our Indigenous Justice Centres today.
1-866-786-0081 or visit: https://t.co/uFyGv45zjo
"BCFNJC asserts, in no uncertain terms, that the mass incarceration of our people is a human rights crisis. We ask that all levels of government engage in work that will ensure systemic change, advance our First Nations Justice Strategy." Chair Kory Wilson https://t.co/jxRaUhoiRL
Powerful stories were told today by speakers Sahara Davis, Lisa Hamilton QC, and Dr Ramneek Dosanjh (to name just a few) at the Transform the Family Justice System launch. #Truths#couragetoshare@dr_rdosanjh@Lisahflc
It was an honour to celebrate @A2JBC’s launch of Transform the Family Justice System Collaborative yesterday and hear from the likes of Sahara Davis, Lisa Hamilton QC, Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, and David Eby. Please find out more about the TFJS here: https://t.co/Y9GVdN14kV
Our LiveHelp service is available on https://t.co/w3ACi0sZU2 Click the button on the bottom right to start a chat with one of our outreach workers or volunteer law students. They can help you with your family law questions.
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Having just completed my 5th and 6th circuit courts in the NWT since I started coming here in 2018, something is sinking in: I seriously whether we are "bringing justice" to remote Indigenous communities, or if we are imposing justice or even inflicting justice. /2
The Ministry of the Attorney General has announced almost $7.5 million in new, ongoing annual funding for LABC. LABC is excited to use the funding to continue to help low income British Columbians in legal distress. Read how the new funding will be used: https://t.co/GZ5XTBZUBm
In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. They need protection. When you donate, we’ll match it up to $1,000,000, creating double the support.⬇️ https://t.co/xCFL1Lptuw
If you missed the panel on “Indigenous Laws and Justice System" at the recent @CIAJ_ICAJ conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, here's a summary of what was said by speakers including Judge Garth Smith: https://t.co/hdRReF6ZIi
Last night, Canada honoured me with a Governor General's Award and this video. I'm not crying. It's just maple syrup. @stevenpage is a friend and legend for wasting this amazing song on me. Thank you to Her Excellency, @GGCanada, Mary Simon. #GGAwards@CanadasNAC I'm a wreck.
Read Chief Justice Bauman’s speech, “A Duty to Act”, delivered at this week’s @CIAJ_ICAJ Indigenous Peoples and the Law conference here: https://t.co/9ko9PM5SCR.
Find out how Parents Legal Centres help parents address the social worker's concerns about their children's safety (child protection) early on.
Together they can help find solutions that work for the family: https://t.co/3Rzm7PIOl8