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====Support for Aboriginal people in criminal matters====
====Support for Aboriginal people in criminal matters====
Some courthouses have a '''native courtworker''' who can help Aboriginal people understand the court process, find a lawyer, and apply for legal aid. Aboriginal people who are convicted of an offence should ensure their lawyer knows about their ancestry, so they can ensure Gladue factors are raised before sentencing, such as in a Gladue report or Gladue submissions. Many communities have culturally appropriate restorative justice programs. Native courtworkers and lawyers should make best efforts to locate these programs to help their clients. See the publications [https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub/your-gladue-rights ''Your Gladue Rights''] and [https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub/gladue-rights-bail-and-sentencing-infographic-poster ''Gladue Rights at Bail and Sentencing''] from the Legal Services Society for more information.
Some courthouses have a '''native courtworker''' who can help Aboriginal people understand the court process, find a lawyer, and apply for legal aid. Aboriginal people who are convicted of an offence should ensure their lawyer knows about their ancestry, so they can ensure Gladue factors are raised before sentencing, such as in a Gladue report or Gladue submissions. Many communities have culturally appropriate restorative justice programs. Native courtworkers and lawyers should make best efforts to locate these programs to help their clients. See [https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/courts-criminal-cases/gladue-rights Gladue principles] from Legal Aid BC for more information.


====First Nations Court====
====First Nations Court====
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