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BCFNJC Chair Doug White and Director Boyd Peters UBCIC

Media Release

06/07/22

Bc First Nations Justice Council Stands In Solidarity With Sheila Poorman And Supports Full Investigation Into The Death And Disappearance Of Daughter, Chelsea Poorman

BC First Nations Justice Council Stands in Solidarity with Sheila Poorman and Supports Full Investigation into the Death and Disappearance of Daughter, Chelsea Poorman

“It’s alarming to see that in 2022, the Vancouver Police Department rushed to judgement,” said White. “We need to be...

Media Release

05/31/22

Decriminalization Of Illicit Drugs Up To 2.5 Grams Is A First Step In The Right Direction, Says Bcfnjc

Decriminalization of Illicit Drugs Up To 2.5 Grams is a First Step in the Right Direction, Says BCFNJC

The BC First Nations Justice Council is pleased with today’s announcement regarding the decriminalization of possession of 2.5 grams of...

Press Release

05/20/22

Chair Doug White, Q.c. Kwulasultun Selected As 2022 Joe Arvay Award Recipient

Chair Doug White, Q.C. Kwulasultun Selected as 2022 Joe Arvay Award Recipient

Prestigious Award bestowed in recognition of a significant contribution to advancing aclaim or an area of the law under challenging...

Statement

05/12/22

Bc First Nations Justice Council Angered By ‘non-suspicious’ Designation In The Death Of Chelsea Poorman

BC First Nations Justice Council Angered by ‘Non-Suspicious’ Designation in the Death of Chelsea Poorman

First Nations women’s justice plan in development with bigger picture social issues and justice reform recommendations considered.

Statement

05/06/22

Over-representation Of Indigenous Women In Federal Prison

Over-Representation of Indigenous Women in Federal Prison

Recent study shows, for the first time, half the female population incarcerated in Federal Prisons are Indigenous.

Media Release

05/02/22

Anti-racism Data Act Essential To Address The Needs And Develop Fair And Equitable Services For Indigenous Peoples

Anti-Racism Data Act Essential to Address the Needs and Develop Fair and Equitable Services for Indigenous Peoples

History in the making as the Province of BC introduces new legislation.

Media Release

04/29/22

Bcfnjc And Fnlc Applaud Final Report Of The Special Committee On Reforming The Police Act

BCFNJC and FNLC applaud Final Report of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act

Now is time to push forward public safety and policing through self-determination

News and Events

03/30/22

The Province Of Bc Announces Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

The Province of BC announces Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

"Reconciliation is a process that takes us all out of our comfort zone and if you don't feel uncomfortable you're not...

News and Events

03/24/22

Bc First Nations Justice Council Respond To Public Apology And Withdrawal Of Appeal From The City Of Prince George

BC First Nations Justice Council Respond to Public Apology and Withdrawal of Appeal from the City of Prince George

Legal Counsel encouraged to learn that the City has chosen an alternate path to resolving complex legal issues effecting Indigenous...

News and Events

01/26/22

Bcfnjc Officially Opens Four Indigenous Justice Centres In Bc

BCFNJC Officially Opens Four Indigenous Justice Centres in BC

tkwəɬniwt (Westbank), Syilx Territory – On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the first four Indigenous Justice Centres were officially opened in...

Media Release

06/07/22

Bc First Nations Justice Council Stands In Solidarity With Sheila Poorman And Supports Full Investigation Into The Death And Disappearance Of Daughter, Chelsea Poorman

BC First Nations Justice Council Stands in Solidarity with Sheila Poorman and Supports Full Investigation into the Death and Disappearance of Daughter, Chelsea Poorman

“It’s alarming to see that in 2022, the Vancouver Police Department rushed to judgement,” said White. “We need to be...

Media Release

05/31/22

Decriminalization Of Illicit Drugs Up To 2.5 Grams Is A First Step In The Right Direction, Says Bcfnjc

Decriminalization of Illicit Drugs Up To 2.5 Grams is a First Step in the Right Direction, Says BCFNJC

The BC First Nations Justice Council is pleased with today’s announcement regarding the decriminalization of possession of 2.5 grams of...

Press Release

05/20/22

Chair Doug White, Q.c. Kwulasultun Selected As 2022 Joe Arvay Award Recipient

Chair Doug White, Q.C. Kwulasultun Selected as 2022 Joe Arvay Award Recipient

Prestigious Award bestowed in recognition of a significant contribution to advancing aclaim or an area of the law under challenging...

Statement

05/12/22

Bc First Nations Justice Council Angered By ‘non-suspicious’ Designation In The Death Of Chelsea Poorman

BC First Nations Justice Council Angered by ‘Non-Suspicious’ Designation in the Death of Chelsea Poorman

First Nations women’s justice plan in development with bigger picture social issues and justice reform recommendations considered.

Statement

05/06/22

Over-representation Of Indigenous Women In Federal Prison

Over-Representation of Indigenous Women in Federal Prison

Recent study shows, for the first time, half the female population incarcerated in Federal Prisons are Indigenous.

Media Release

05/02/22

Anti-racism Data Act Essential To Address The Needs And Develop Fair And Equitable Services For Indigenous Peoples

Anti-Racism Data Act Essential to Address the Needs and Develop Fair and Equitable Services for Indigenous Peoples

History in the making as the Province of BC introduces new legislation.

Media Release

04/29/22

Bcfnjc And Fnlc Applaud Final Report Of The Special Committee On Reforming The Police Act

BCFNJC and FNLC applaud Final Report of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act

Now is time to push forward public safety and policing through self-determination

News and Events

03/30/22

The Province Of Bc Announces Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

The Province of BC announces Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

"Reconciliation is a process that takes us all out of our comfort zone and if you don't feel uncomfortable you're not...

News and Events

03/24/22

Bc First Nations Justice Council Respond To Public Apology And Withdrawal Of Appeal From The City Of Prince George

BC First Nations Justice Council Respond to Public Apology and Withdrawal of Appeal from the City of Prince George

Legal Counsel encouraged to learn that the City has chosen an alternate path to resolving complex legal issues effecting Indigenous...

News and Events

01/26/22

Bcfnjc Officially Opens Four Indigenous Justice Centres In Bc

BCFNJC Officially Opens Four Indigenous Justice Centres in BC

tkwəɬniwt (Westbank), Syilx Territory – On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the first four Indigenous Justice Centres were officially opened in...

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Bc First Nations Justice Council Stands In Solidarity With Sheila Poorman And Supports Full Investigation Into The Death And Disappearance Of Daughter, Chelsea Poorman

BC First Nations Justice Council Stands in Solidarity with Sheila Poorman and Supports Full Investigation into the Death and Disappearance of Daughter, Chelsea Poorman

Decriminalization Of Illicit Drugs Up To 2.5 Grams Is A First Step In The Right Direction, Says Bcfnjc

Decriminalization of Illicit Drugs Up To 2.5 Grams is a First Step in the Right Direction, Says BCFNJC

Chair Doug White, Q.c. Kwulasultun Selected As 2022 Joe Arvay Award Recipient

Chair Doug White, Q.C. Kwulasultun Selected as 2022 Joe Arvay Award Recipient

Bc First Nations Justice Council Angered By ‘non-suspicious’ Designation In The Death Of Chelsea Poorman

BC First Nations Justice Council Angered by ‘Non-Suspicious’ Designation in the Death of Chelsea Poorman

Over-representation Of Indigenous Women In Federal Prison

Over-Representation of Indigenous Women in Federal Prison

Anti-racism Data Act Essential To Address The Needs And Develop Fair And Equitable Services For Indigenous Peoples

Anti-Racism Data Act Essential to Address the Needs and Develop Fair and Equitable Services for Indigenous Peoples

Bcfnjc And Fnlc Applaud Final Report Of The Special Committee On Reforming The Police Act

BCFNJC and FNLC applaud Final Report of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act

The Province Of Bc Announces Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

The Province of BC announces Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

Bc First Nations Justice Council Respond To Public Apology And Withdrawal Of Appeal From The City Of Prince George

BC First Nations Justice Council Respond to Public Apology and Withdrawal of Appeal from the City of Prince George

Bcfnjc Officially Opens Four Indigenous Justice Centres In Bc

BCFNJC Officially Opens Four Indigenous Justice Centres in BC

Bc First Nations Justice Council Stands In Solidarity With Sheila Poorman And Supports Full Investigation Into The Death And Disappearance Of Daughter, Chelsea Poorman

BC First Nations Justice Council Stands in Solidarity with Sheila Poorman and Supports Full Investigation into the Death and Disappearance of Daughter, Chelsea Poorman

Decriminalization Of Illicit Drugs Up To 2.5 Grams Is A First Step In The Right Direction, Says Bcfnjc

Decriminalization of Illicit Drugs Up To 2.5 Grams is a First Step in the Right Direction, Says BCFNJC

Chair Doug White, Q.c. Kwulasultun Selected As 2022 Joe Arvay Award Recipient

Chair Doug White, Q.C. Kwulasultun Selected as 2022 Joe Arvay Award Recipient

Bc First Nations Justice Council Angered By ‘non-suspicious’ Designation In The Death Of Chelsea Poorman

BC First Nations Justice Council Angered by ‘Non-Suspicious’ Designation in the Death of Chelsea Poorman

Over-representation Of Indigenous Women In Federal Prison

Over-Representation of Indigenous Women in Federal Prison

Anti-racism Data Act Essential To Address The Needs And Develop Fair And Equitable Services For Indigenous Peoples

Anti-Racism Data Act Essential to Address the Needs and Develop Fair and Equitable Services for Indigenous Peoples

Bcfnjc And Fnlc Applaud Final Report Of The Special Committee On Reforming The Police Act

BCFNJC and FNLC applaud Final Report of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act

The Province Of Bc Announces Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

The Province of BC announces Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

Bc First Nations Justice Council Respond To Public Apology And Withdrawal Of Appeal From The City Of Prince George

BC First Nations Justice Council Respond to Public Apology and Withdrawal of Appeal from the City of Prince George

Bcfnjc Officially Opens Four Indigenous Justice Centres In Bc

BCFNJC Officially Opens Four Indigenous Justice Centres in BC

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