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First Nations/Indigenous Court duty counsel

First Nations/Indigenous Court duty counsel


If you self-identify as Aboriginal, you may be able to have your bail or sentencing hearing in one of BC's First Nations Courts. First Nations Court focuses on community and healing, and takes a restorative justice approach to sentencing. Duty counsel is available in each of the courts and can give you free legal advice on or before the day of court.


topic
Courts & tribunals; Crimes & offences; Indigenous Peoples; Legal help & lawyers
type of service
Legal advice, representation or advocacy

locations

Duncan Duncan

address:
238 Government Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1A5 238 Government Street, Duncan, BC V9L1A5
phone:
250-746-1258
language support:
English
hours:
Open one day each month
service restriction:
Aboriginal Services

 

Hazelton Indigenous Court - Erwin Stege Community Hall Hazelton Indigenous Court - Erwin Stege Community Hall

address:
4633 10 Ave., New Hazelton, BC V0J 2J0 4633 10 Ave., New Hazelton, BC V0J2J0
phone:
250-847-7376
language support:
English

 

Kamloops Kamloops

address:
455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6K4 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C6K4
phone:
250-828-4344
language support:
English
hours:
Open one day each month
service restriction:
Aboriginal Services

 

New Westminster New Westminster

address:
651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 1C9 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC V3M1C9
phone:
604-660-8522
language support:
English
hours:
Open one day each month
service restriction:
Aboriginal Services

 

Nicola Valley Indigenous Court - Merritt Nicola Valley Indigenous Court - Merritt

address:
3420 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1C7 3420 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K1C7
phone:
250-378-1856
language support:
English
service restriction:
Aboriginal Services

 

North Vancouver North Vancouver

address:
200 23rd Street E, North Vancouver, BC V7L 4R4 200 23rd Street E, North Vancouver, BC V7L4R4
phone:
604-981-0200
language support:
English
hours:
Open one day each month
service restriction:
Aboriginal Services

 

Prince George Prince George

address:
250 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 5S2 250 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L5S2
phone:
601-6074 (Greater Vancouver) or 1-877-601-6066 (Elsewhere in BC)
language support:
English
hours:
Open one day each month
service restriction:
Aboriginal Services

 

Williams Lake Court - Williams Lake Elks Hall Williams Lake Court - Williams Lake Elks Hall

address:
98 1st Avenue S., Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H5 98 1st Avenue S., Williams Lake, BC V2G1H5
phone:
250-398-4301
language support:
English

Last updated December 13, 2023

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