What's First Nations Court
This fact sheet for Indigenous people explains restorative justice and Indigenous knowledge and traditions at First Nations/Indigenous Courts, what a healing plan is, how to get a case heard in these courts, where they’re located, and who can help, including duty counsel.
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- produced by
- Legal Aid BC
- produced in
- 2022
- last reviewed
- February 2022 i Last date reviewed by a qualified expert to ensure content up-to-date. See "Tips" in Clicklaw content criteria (bottom of pageside menu) for details.
- resource type
- basics
- tags
- aboriginal, criminal court, Gladue, Gladue rights, Legal Aid BC, First Nations Court, Aboriginal people, Aboriginal rights, First Nations, alternative measures, diversion (alternative measures), pleading guilty, Indigenous Courts, healing plans, restorative justice
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