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NCCABC Provincial Training and Mock Court held at the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour
Photo Gallery | Mock Court
Run by Regional Managers: Lori Henry and Shane Johnson, Supervised by: CEO Darryl Shackelly, Volunteer Judicial Team: Judge Jen Barrett, Crown Prosecutor: Rick Fowler, Defence Lawyer: Jonathan Arnold, Deputy Sheriff: Paula Lesperance, and Acting Accused: Dr Allan Castle.
First Nations Court Elders Symposium
NCCABC Case Management Support Workers – First Nations Court
NCCABC provides direct support to two First Nations Courts in the Province of BC, New Westminster and Duncan. NCCABC Case Management Support Workers liaise between Indigenous- accused and criminal justice personnel to help overcome communication barriers and reduce Indigenous alienation from the criminal justice system.
This includes:
• being available to provide appropriate information to the First Nations Court and/or speaking on behalf of the accused.
• informing justice officials about the cultural traditions, historical trauma’s, values, languages, socio-economic conditions and other concerns of the Indigenous community and the perspective of Indigenous accused.
• Connecting clients with case appropriate community resources and supports needed.
This wrap-around support service model ensures clients in FNC are supported while carrying out their Healing plan. Healing plans are developed during FNC court in collaboration with the Elder’s Council, Crown and Duty Counsel, or ordered by the First Nations/ Indigenous Court judge who have passed down probation or bail orders in the community.
In Duncan contact:
Mabel Peter – mpeter@nccabc.com
In the Lower Mainland contact:
Raquel Baptiste – rbaptiste@nccabc.com
The Kamloops Indigenous Justice Centre
From left to right: Amanda Carling, CEO (BCFNJC), Boyd Peters, Council member (BCFNJC), Niki Sharma, BC Attorney General, Chief Rosanne Casimir, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Darryl Shackelly, CEO, NCCABC
February 6, 2025
The British Columbia First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC), in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, hosted the opening of the Kamloops Indigenous Justice Centre.
Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir, Chief of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, and Honourable Niki Sharma, BC Attorney General, welcomed attendees, recognizing the significance of the centre in strengthening Indigenous justice and community support.
Among the notable guests was Darryl Shackelly, Chief Executive Officer of the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC (NCCABC), whose leadership has been instrumental in advocating for culturally appropriate legal support services for Indigenous communities.
Shackelly joined Boyd Peters (Alternate Chair of the BCFNJC) and Amanda Carling (Chief Executive Officer of the BCFNJC) to mark this important milestone in improving access to justice for Indigenous peoples in British Columbia.
NCCABC opens new office in Chilliwack
Thursday, November 28, 2024
NCCABC is proud to announce our new office in Chilliwack is now officially open and providing the local community local access to a Native Courtworker and Family Preservation Worker.
The new office is located within District 1881
Office 7 – 201 – 9235 Sasquatch Alley
Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 0J6
(Located above Emerson Park Retail)
THE BC FIRST NATIONS JUSTICE COUNCIL AND NCCABC MEET IN VICTORIA
October 24, 2024
“For over 50 years, NCCABC has been supporting Indigenous Justice. This photo celebrates the connection and collaboration experienced today with the island regional Native Courtworkers & Counselling Assn of BC at our Victoria Indigenous Justice Centre.”
BC First Nations Justice Council
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Protecting Indigenous Communities
The week of September 23, 2024
The Terrace Anti-Trafficking Youth Advisory Committee joined by the team from NCCABC presented a week of workshops on human trafficking awareness and prevention for students. The committee presentations were hosted by Thornhill Elementary, Caledonia Secondary, Hazelton Secondary, Parkside Secondary, Skeena Middle School, and Kermode Friendship Centre.
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Salmon Story
Keeping our Communities Safe From Human Trafficking
This comic is designed by youth for youth to educate on and prevent human trafficking with a focus on culture as prevention, and reaching out for help if we need it.
This project was funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada, and led by the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC.
Cedar Harvest Teachings
The Story of The Raven and The Sapling
Testimonials
“Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I know the team will be very excited to hear the feedback. There has been a tremendous amount of effort put into the project. I thought it was amazing, but I am so glad to hear that you thought so too. Thank you for sharing.”
Julia Nieckarz (she/her) Director of Instruction, Learner Support, Terrace, B.C.
“I was very happy and impressed with the work and knowledge shared with students to witness their perspectives and being involved of learning new information to help them understand this was valuable information that is life saving.”
Martha Woods
“Excellent presentation. Lots of information, and found that it was presented to the students in an engaging manner. Students were interested in the topic- relevant to their lives. Appreciated the way that there was a few different people that spoke, and a video for them to watch. The video was awesome- amazing work by the youth and adults involved.”
Sarah Knowles, counsellor at Skeena Middle School
Prana in the Park
This summer NCCABC’s Indigenous Outpatient Addiction Counselling & Detox Support Program launched a series of afternoons of free Yoga, music, ceremony and meditation in partnership with The Yoga Bar and the Prana Academy. These open sessions, enjoyed by all, were held at Harbour Green Park in Coal Harbour, Vancouver.
Denisiqi Celebrates 20 Years
Denisiqi anniversary celebration at the Tsilhqot’in National Goverment (TNG) office in Williams Lake, on Thursday, August 15th.
Tsilhqot’in Land Title Rights and Recognition
Redstone (Tsideldel) Chief Otis Guichon and Council Member delivering a couple of gifts on behalf of the Tsilhqot’in Nation to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the 10 Year Anniversary Land Title Rights and Recognition Celebration on June 26th 2024.
