Legal Resources

Explains Indigenous Courts including court locations, how they work, and their goals.

Explains that if you identify as Aboriginal or Indigenous and you plead guilty to a crime or are found guilty, you might be able to have your bail or sentencing hearing in a First Nations/Indigenous Court in BC. These are criminal sentencing courts that focus on balancing rehabilitation, accountability, and healing.

Provides some examples of restorative initiatives in BC that are offered outside and in relation to the legal system.

Explains Gladue rights and factors, and how to get a Gladue report via a service from the BC First Nations Justice Council.