Program: Thunder Bay Courthouse - Indigenous Peoples' Court
Organizations: Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre - Thunder Bay - Cumberland St N - Indigenous Friendship Centre
Description of Services:
  • Provides a specialized court focused on a holistic way of dealing with Indigenous people in the court system and a focus on healing
  • Utilizes a restorative justice circle approach with a Judge, Elders and the offender (and their supports), lawyers and in some cases the victim and their supports where the offender shares their story
  • Ruling is made by the Judge, recommendations are given by the Elders and follow-up support provided by court workers
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    Requirements
    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Indigenous individuals going through the court system
    Application: Referrals accepted from individuals, Indigenous Courtworkers, or the Crown's office
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Accessibility Notes: Fully Accessible - Accessibility Site Coordinator: 807-626-7041
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-345-5840 Ext 9059
    Toll-Free: 1-855-345-5840
    Fax: 807-285-0917
    Email: info@tbifc.ca
    Website: tbifc.ca
    Address: 401 Cumberland St N
    Thunder Bay, ON
    P7A 4P7
    Street
    Address:     		125 Brodie St N
    Thunder Bay
    Map
    Location: Located on Brodie St N near Miles St E in the Consolidated Courthouse
    Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm

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