The BC First Nations Justice Council Welcomes Canada’s Indigenous Justice Strategy with Optimism and Support
After five years of advancing the BC First Nations Justice Strategy, BC is paving the way for the rest of Canada Okanagan syilx Homelands, Westbank BC: The BC First Nations Justice […]
BCFNJC Celebrates 2024 BC Reconciliation Award Recipients
The British Columbia First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) extends a heartfelt congratulations as we celebrate the inspiring individuals and organizations recognized with the 2024 BC Reconciliation Award. This prestigious honour […]
BC First Nations Justice Council Receives Funding from Public Safety Canada for Innovative Pre-Charge Diversion Program in Lheidli T’enneh Territory (Prince George, BC)
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 14, 2024 Public Safety Canada has awarded BCFNJC five years of funding to develop and run a pre-charge pilot program that will divert Indigenous people from entering […]
The BC First Nations Justice Council Announces the Locations of 6 New Indigenous Justice Centres in BC
For Immediate Release October 17, 2024 More Indigenous people have access to community-based spaces and free, culturally safe legal services with the opening of six new Indigenous Justice Centres by […]
“We’re Coming for Everything Our Ancestors Were Denied”: BCFNJC Releases What We Heard Report and Accredited CPD Content from the 3rd Annual First Nations Justice Forum
What We Heard Report and Continuing Professional Development videos capture the insights of Rightsholders and will strengthen the learning that is integral for justice system transformation For Immediate Release – […]
BC First Nations Justice Council Assembles Five Steering Committees to Provide Expert Advice and Strategic Guidance on the BC First Nations Justice Strategy
“Through the BC First Nations Justice Strategy, BCFNJC is undertaking complex, large-scale work that not only requires ambition and vision, but a structured, culturally grounded approach. We quickly realized that to advance the Justice Strategy, we would need to move beyond colonial and institutional ways of governance and decision-making. The solution was BCFNJC’s Steering Committees” stated Amanda Carling, CEO of BCFNJC.
BCFNJC Holds 3rd Annual First Nations Justice Forum
Rooted in collaboration, the Justice Forum brings together a powerful network of First Nations delegates and justice partners to advance groundbreaking work under the BC First Nations Justice Strategy. For […]
A Year of Rapid Growth and Improvement: Reviewing the Progress of BC’s Indigenous-led Gladue Services
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 […]
Now Open: Indigenous Justice Centre Downtown Vancouver will provide Indigenous-led legal supports and services
For Immediate Release: January 9, 2024 From Gladue Reports to legal representation, the new centre located on 510 Beatty Street will offer critical justice services, anchored in community, to Indigenous […]
CORRECTION: The BCFNJC and FNLC Congratulate Honourable Leonard Marchand, Jr.’s Appointment as Chief Justice of British Columbia and the Yukon Court of Appeal
The BCFNJC and the FNLC applauds Chief Justice Marchand’s appointment as it is consistent with the Strategy 23 of the BC First Nations Justice Strategy which called for the development of a coordinated strategy to increase the number of First Nations people serving as judges in British Columbia. The BCFNJC and the FNLC celebrate Chief Justice Marchand’s appointment and hold it up to be the first of many more appointments of First Nations judiciary in B.C.