UPCOMING EVENTS
and ANNOUNCEMENTS
As of September 1st, 2013:
The Odawa Native Friendship Centre has changed locations
Our new location is:
- 250 City Centre Ave
- Ground Floor
- Ottawa, Ontario
- K1R 6K7
- Phone: 613-722-3811
Updated Membership Form (2013):
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Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School has moved!
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Home Childcare Providers Needed
Call Alison Tranter
Sweetgrass Home Childcare Agency
613-722-3811 x234
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Programs
Aboriginal Criminal Courtworker Programme
[See bottom of page for Free Legal Clinics Information] The goal of the ACCP is to assist Aboriginal accused to
better understand their rights, options and
responsibilities when appearing before the criminal
courts. The main objectives of the programme are: to
facilitate and enhance access to justice; to ensure
Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system,
understand their rights, responsibilities and options; and
to ensure that the individual receives fair and legal
representation.
The Criminal Court Worker Programme provides accurate information about:
- - The nature and consequences of the charge(s) they are facing;
- - Their rights, responsibilities and options under the law including alternative justice processes (if available);
- - The philosophy and functioning of the Criminal Justice system, and of alternative justice processes (if available);
- - Court procedures;
- - The disposition or direction given by the court or community to the offender;
- - Providing the Aboriginal accused with appropriate referral to legal resources (as available and where practical);
- - Referring Aboriginal accused to appropriate social, education, employment, medical and other resources to enable them to address the underlying problems, which contribute to their charges and, where appropriate, follow-up on these referrals;
- - Liaising between Aboriginal accused and Criminal Justice personnel to help overcome communication barriers and reduce Aboriginal alienation from the Criminal Justice system. This may include being available to provide appropriate information to the court and/or speaking on behalf of the accused;
- - Informing justice officials about the cultural traditions, values, languages, socio-economic conditions, and other concerns of the Aboriginal community and the perspective of Aboriginal alleged accused and initiate further understanding when required;
- - Promoting an understanding within the Aboriginal community of the existing Criminal Justice system and alternative or community justice processes; and,
- - Promoting and facilitating practical, community-based justice initiatives and helping to build community capacity to identify and address justice related problems, which impact urban Aboriginal community members.
For More Information Contact Jennifer Valiquette,
Courtworker:
Work Mobile: 613-697-5026
Office: 613-722-3811
Email: courtworkerodawa.on.ca
250 City Centre Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7
~ and ~
Provincial Courthouse,
161 Elgin St. 3rd floor
Room 3143
Outside Courtroom #36
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K1
Fax: 613-569-7447
Free Legal Clinic
Odawa offers a free legal clinic for those that meet legal aid eligibility. Walk ins are welcome!
Dates now changed to the first and last thursday of each
month.
Contact Jennifer Valiquette for more information.