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====First Nations Court====
====First Nations Court====
Aboriginal people in BC who plead guilty to a crime and accept responsibility for their actions can apply to have their bail and sentencing hearings in First Nations Court. This is a criminal sentencing court that uses restorative justice and traditional ways to reach balance and healing. There may be limitations on the types of cases heard in '''First Nations Court'''. First Nations Court sits in selected communities. They are usually held once a month at each location. The Provincial Court of BC website has information about [https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/about-the-court/specialized-courts#FirstNationsCourt First Nations Court]. The Legal Services Society factsheet “[https://www.mylawbc.com/pubs/pub.php?pub=489 What’s First Nations Court?]” also has more information.
Aboriginal people in BC who plead guilty to a crime and accept responsibility for their actions can apply to have their bail and sentencing hearings in First Nations Court. This is a criminal sentencing court that uses restorative justice and traditional ways to reach balance and healing. There may be limitations on the types of cases heard in '''First Nations Court'''. First Nations Court sits in selected communities. They are usually held once a month at each location. The Provincial Court of BC website has information about [https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/about-the-court/specialized-courts#FirstNationsCourt First Nations Courts].


===How family law applies to Aboriginal people===
===How family law applies to Aboriginal people===
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