Indigenous Justice Counsel

7 days ago

Prince Rupert, Canada BC First Nations Justice Council Full time

The BC First Nations Justice Council is seeking an Indigenous Justice Counsel to join our team in Prince Rupert. This role will play a critical part in reducing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system and supporting Nations as they move towards sovereignty over justice.

Position Overview

This position will have a primary focus on child protection matters and a secondary focus on criminal justice matters. As legal counsel, you will be part of a team that works closely with Indigenous clients to help them access the legal supports and other social services necessary to address the challenges facing them in the child protection and criminal justice systems.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide legal representation for child protection and criminal matters to clients who would not otherwise have legal representation;
  • Advocate on behalf of clients for the diversion of their legal matters from the formal court system to less intrusive measures;
  • Work with the Resource and Support Worker to ensure Indigenous communities and service providers are aware of your role and availability as legal counsel to assist Indigenous parents whose children are in care or at risk of being taken into care of MCFD, and to assist Indigenous people who are charged with criminal offenses and who do not otherwise have access to legal representation;
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with Indigenous communities and service providers, probation, diversion, crown counsel and other crown agencies;
  • Work with clients with child protection matters and with their Indigenous communities and support teams to develop and propose alternate care plans that will keep children safe and with their family and communities where appropriate;
  • Collaborate with Indigenous, local, provincial and federal government agencies and service providers to ensure clients have access to culturally safe and Indigenized programs and services needed to provide them with support and to assist in ensuring their children remain out of MCFD care and their members remain outside of the criminal justice system;
  • Compile and submit statistical data where required;
Requirements
  • A member of the Law Society of British Columbia in good standing;
  • 1-5 years' experience in litigation, preferably in the practice of child protection with some criminal background experience;
  • Knowledge of local and urban Indigenous cultures;
  • Knowledge of the structure and procedures of Canada's Criminal Justice System, including knowledge of the criminal law, Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Crown Counsel Policy Manual (in particular charge assessment guidelines), Gladue principles and case law;
  • Knowledge of the structure and procedures of British Columbia's child protection system, including the Child Family and Community Services Act, and Bill C-92 – An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families;
  • Knowledge of local agencies that offer indigenous / restorative justice services, and support services to offenders, and to children, youth and families;
  • Knowledge of the following documents is an asset: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action;
  • Valid Driver's License, the use of a vehicle and ability to travel;
What We Offer
  • Extended benefits package that includes health and dental, personal days, paid vacation, and RRSP/TFSA savings plans;
  • Full-time (35hours / week); Mondays to Fridays;
  • Pay Range: $90,000 - $150,000 - salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

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