Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Dryden - Queen St - Indigenous Combined Court Worker Program

Procédé et formulaires

Call for information

Admissibilité / population desservie

Indigenous adults and youth involved in the Canadian justice system

Frais

None

Langues

English

Notes sur la langue

Staff person, no services provided

Accessibilité

Partiellement accessible

Note sur l'accessibilité

Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar

Description des services:

Provides advocacy services to Indigenous people involved in the Canadian justice system and assistance to understand their rights, options and responsibilities when appearing before the courts, including couples who are separating and parents involved in child welfare matters

Assists Indigenous people to understand their rights to speak on their own behalf or legal counsel, to better understand the nature of any charges against them and the philosophy and functioning of the criminal justice system
Responds to the problems and special needs caused by communication barriers which exist between Indigenous people and those who are involved
Ensures Indigenous people in Ontario have access to the best available legal and justice-related services prior to, during and following a court appearance