Indigenous Court Worker Program
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Navigating the legal system can be complex. Our goal is to provide support and guidance to help community members understand and engage with it more effectively.
Funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General, The Indigenous Court Worker supports community members in conflict with the law by providing guidance and resources to help them understand their legal rights and responsibilities.
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Program Objectives
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This program will help members manage the judicial system by:
- Educating Individuals about the judicial process.
- Providing counseling, referrals, follow-up and encouragement to help individuals become contributing members of the community.
- Helping justice personnel understand the unique needs of the Indigenous community.
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How The Program Works
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The Court Worker will provide members with general support, liaison services and resources such as:
- Collaborate with the client, Lawyers, Duty Counsel, Police, Judges, Crowns, and other related agencies/programs.
- Develop a plan of action to address the root causes of the client’s behaviour that has brought them before the courts.
- Provide frequent and consistent follow up with the client, required to support and manage their plan of action.
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