3rd Annual Justice Forum – Minister’s Panel: Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, MP, Public Safety Canada
Through a pre-recorded video message, Dominic Leblanc thanked the BCFNJC for their efforts on behalf of First Nations communities in BC to address the decades-long trend of over representation of First Nations people in Canada’s criminal justice system.
BCFNJC Leads Transformation of Gladue Report Services Toward Staff-Centric Model
In the pursuit of maintaining high standards of quality and consistency, our organization is undergoing a significant transition from a roster-based model of Gladue Report writers to a staff-centric approach. This shift, which began with the introduction of Support Worker roles to bolster cultural competence and trauma-informed care, has empowered our team to collaborate closely […]
Sustainable, Long-Term Core Funding Needed
The BC Cabinet approved Strategy 3 in 2020, however, BCFNJC has not yet received an invitation from the Treasury Board for core funding. BCFNJC receives funding from three primary sources: the provincial government, the federal government, and the Law Foundation of BC. Some of the funding is prescribed, while federal funding sometimes passes through the […]
BC announced the $10M in June 2023 at the Chilliwack IJC opening
Indigenous Peoples will have access to better legal supports and healing opportunities with the opening of a new Indigenous Justice Centre in Chilliwack and $10 million in funding to support First Nations’ community-based justice programs. “Making our communities safer means addressing the core issues that bring people into conflict with the law and their neighbours […]
Indigenous-led secretariat will help improve access to justice
To better address the overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in the justice system and Indigenous children and youth in care, the Province has launched a new cross-ministry Indigenous Justice Secretariat, a commitment outlined in the BC First Nations Justice Strategy. The secretariat will work with all partners to lead the transformative change needed to create the […]
Community Engagements Held: Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan
Using the Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan Guiding Draft as a guide for engagement discussions, the Women’s Team completed 17 community engagements across B.C. and three virtual engagement sessions, including one specific to 2SLGBTQIA+ people and one for those with disabilities. They heard the voices, stories and lived experience of Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people […]
