Indigenous Justice Advocacy Committee

Mandate

This standing committee monitors, develops and makes recommendations with respect to Indigenous justice issues including:

  • restorative justice initiatives;

  • Indigenous courts;
  • expansion of legal aid services;
  • child protection reform;
  • enhanced cultural competence among all justice system participants; and
  • Indigenous-specific victim services.

The committee will liaise with the BC First Nations Justice Council and Metis Justice Council and those responsible for the BC Indigenous Justice Strategy