- Description
- Primarily delivers the Miwdoodaa Minomaadiziwin Diversion Program
- 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
- Attending cultural events, such as Ceremony and Justice Circle
- Some form of restitution
- Community service hours
- Counselling and/or treatment
- Acts as an advisory committee to the Justice Coordinator
- Participates in Justice Circles and development of Healing Plan
- Supports the offender and the victim
- Comments
- Program name changed to Gweyaksijigewin Teg meaning A Place Where Things are Made Right
- Eligibility
- Members of Sagamok Anishnawbek 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 Committee
- Office
- 705-865-3229
- Fax
- 705-865-3131
- Web Site
- https://www.sagamokanishnawbek.com/
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 610
Massey, ON, P0P 1P0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Pamela Sago-Toulouse, Justice Program Manager
Phone: 705-865-3229 Ext 201; Cell 705-863-0218 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- September 20, 2024
- Address
- Millenium Centre, 610 Sagamok Rd
Sagamok Anishnawbek, ON, P0P 1P0- Ednakmagak Building is located at Sagamok Rd in the community of Sagamok Anishnawbek
- Situated just down the road from the Ontario Works building
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4:30 pmMon0900 to 1630Tue0900 to 1630Wed0900 to 1630Thu0900 to 1630Fri0900 to 1630
- Service Area(s)
- Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
