- Description
- Acts as a pre/post-charge diversion program that offers culturally appropriate services to help Indigenous people deal with the criminal justice system
- Offers culturally appropriate alternatives upon sentencing before a conviction is entered
- Provides an opportunity for the community member to enter into a mutually agreed Healing and Wellness Plan which will be taken into consideration upon sentencing
- Elders, Band officials, victims and community service providers may assist the community member during the Council process
- Facilitates mediation between the victim and offender to allow each party to be seen, heard and believed in order to repair the harm done to the community
- Offers assistance with victim services, legal aid and advice clinic, probation, and bail supervision
Some typical healing and wellness plans may include, but are not limited to:- Attending cultural events, such as Ceremony and Justice Circle
- Some form of restitution
- Community service hours
- Counselling and/or treatment
- Eligibility
- Members of Brunswick House First Nation who require assistance with legal issues
- Pre/post-charge youth in conflict with the law and adults who have been charged with an offence
- Youth program: youth 12-17 years of age
- Adult program: adults 18 years of age and older
- Application Process
- Individual must take full responsibility for their actions in order to participate in program
- Intake assessment is required
- Length of program determined either case by case or the time given to the offender to complete conditions as administered by the Justice Coordinator
- Documents Required
- Completed intake assessment required
- Office
- 705-864-0248 - Health Centre
- Fax
- 705-864-0342
- Web Site
- http://www.brunswickhousefirstnation.com
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 1178
c/o Health Centre
Chapleau, ON, P0M 1K0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Community Justice Coordinator,
Phone: 705-864-0248 Ext 317 - Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- September 16, 2025
- Address
- Health Centre, 1 Kanata St
Brunswick House First Nation, ON, P0M 1K0- Health Centre is located at Kanata St in the community of Brunswick House First Nation
- Functions as the hub for health services and programs offered in the community
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pmMon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630
- Service Area(s)
- Brunswick House First Nation
