The Nicola Valley Indigenous Justice Centre provides enhanced legal services to Indigenous individuals who could be facing jail and to Indigenous families that could see the removal of their children.  It also provides support and services to Indigenous communities in reclaiming justice processes and institutions. The Centre also coordinates with other agencies in the community to enhance justice-related services to Indigenous individuals, families, and communities.

The services that are provided by the Indigenous Justice Centre are inspired by the agreements made in the First Nations Justice Strategy. This includes:

• To help reduce the number of Indigenous people who are involved in the criminal justice system.
• To help improve the experience of those who are involved in the criminal justice system.
• To support and advocate reconciliation for Indigenous communities to restore their justice system and structures.

At present the Centre has a supervising lawyer, a part-time lawyer, and two full-time community outreach workers; also, it is guided by the Elders who are members of the NVCJSS.

For more information please visit https://bcfnjc.com/indigenous-justice-centres-in-british-columbia/

Nicola Valley Indigenous Justice Centre: Cliff Thorstenston, Supervising Lawyer, Aaron Sumexheltza, Lawyer, Stephanie Archie, Youth and Family Outreach Worker & Christina Leo, Criminal and Corrections Outreach Worker, Tel. 250-378-5010 (ext. 3).

Located at - 2025 Granite Ave. Merritt B.C. Hours - Temporary Hours of operation at this time due to Covid-19.