First Nations Court

From the organization's website: https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/courts-criminal-cases/first-nations-court

First Nations Court focuses on community and healing. First Nations Court takes a restorative justice approach to sentencing. Restorative justice means: The judge works with you and your community to come up with a sentence other than jail when possible. Your sentence is meant to restore balance to you, make amends to the victim(s), and heal your community. You and your lawyer work with others to come up with a healing plan. Before deciding on your sentence or bail conditions, the judge thinks about: your background your current needs where you can get help for the challenges that brought you to court The judge might order the following information to guide their decision: Gladue submissions (oral or written statements about you as an Aboriginal person) Forensic psychiatric assessments (assessment and report by a doctor) Pre-sentence report, written by a probation officer Gladue report, written by a Gladue report writer

Call (250) 378-1856, or use the website.

Phone

(250) 378-1856

Website

https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/courts-criminal-cases/first-nations-court