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The higher rates of victimization observed among Indigenous people appear to be related to the increased presence of other risk factors—such as experiencing childhood maltreatment, perceiving social disorder in one’s neighbourhood, having been homeless, using drugs, or having fair or poor mental health . We know these risk factors are the direct result of the deep-rooted history of colonization and resulting intergenerational trauma that has victimized indigenous peoples in Canada for over a century.  

The native courtworker program is administered by the native courtworker and counselling association of British Columbia (NCCABC) and assists indigenous victims with access to justice when involved in the criminal justice system. They work to ensure victims obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. This program is jointly funded by the provincial Ministry of Justice and the federal department of justice.  

WAVAW’s Indigenous Counselling Program provides one-to-one counselling for Indigenous people of marginalized genders, including trans and cis women, as well as trans, non-binary, and Two Spirit people seeking health, wellness, and safety.

*National Toll-Free: 1-877-392-7583

This organization aims to help Aboriginal peoples in BC understand their legal rights by providing free legal information and connecting communities to legal support. They follow the lead of their Indigenous Services division, who work to meet the legal needs of Aboriginal peoples in BC through innovative and culturally informed legal aid services.  

*1-866-577-2525 (elsewhere in BC)

The Indigenous Community Legal Clinic (ICLC) is an educational legal clinic of the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia that provides legal services to the Indigenous community.