March 8, 2023 – Darlene Shackelly was honoured by The BC First Nations Justice Council at their second annual Justice Forum on March 6-8, 2023 in Vancouver.

“We take this opportunity to recognize the significant contributions you have made to access to justice for our people on both a provincial and national scale throughout your distinguished career. Your tireless commitment to the advancement of Indigenous justice and in particular women’s justice across the country, is unparalleled. We are grateful for your decades of service and trailblazing leadership as the Executive Director of the Native Courtworkers and Counselling Association of BC, and humbly recognize the numerous Indigenous-specific justice programs and safety guidebooks you developed throughout your career paved the way for the work the BCFNJC is doing today.”