BCFNJC Impact & Progress Report June 2025
Dear Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Youth, Chiefs, leaders, and community members, The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) hopes this letter finds you, your communities, and your families well. We are so grateful to have connected with and celebrated alongside many of you in the past year. Whether it has been at an Indigenous Justice Centre […]
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 Council (BCFNJC) applauds the federal government’s release of Canada’s first National Indigenous Justice Strategy to address systemic discrimination and the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the Canadian […]
Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan workshop held at BC Society of Transition Houses forum
On October 23–25, 2024, the BCFNJC Women’s Team attended the BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH) Annual Training Forum (ATF) and hosted a workshop centered on the Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan: Final Draft. The workshop included a presentation to over 30 participants to share and uphold the theme of ‘Strength and Solidarity: Weaving communities and […]
3rd Annual Justice Forum What We Heard Report
The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is pleased to share the What We Heard Report from the 3rd Annual First Nations Justice Forum (Justice Forum), along with video lectures from the event that legal professionals may use to fulfill the Law Society of British Columbia’s accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Read the full […]
What We Heard – Visual Summary #5 [Day Three]
What We Heard – Visual Summary #4 [Day Two]
What We Heard – Visual Summary #3 [Day Two]
What We Heard – Visual Summary #2 [Day One]
What We Heard – Visual Summary #1 [Day One]
Michelle Buchholz, Visual Practitioner, shared the visual images captured during Day 1 of the Forum.
What We Heard – A Justice Caretaker: Ellie Sellars
Ellie Sellars is from the Secwépemc and a Native Courtworker. Hear Ellie reflect on her past experiences, using her insights to emphasize the need for community care and cultural understanding in the justice system.
