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 […]

3rd Annual BC First Nations 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 – 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.

What We Heard – Our Elders: Patrick Lulua

Hear from Patrick Lulua, from the Tshilqot’in Nation, on the importance of moving away from colonial systems and reintroducing community-based justice practices rooted in the teachings.