The Criminal Courtwork Program guides Indigenous adults and youth charged with a criminal offense. The program assists accused offenders to better understand their rights, options, and responsibilities when appearing before the courts. 

​Services:

• ​Liaising between service users and criminal justice personnel to help overcome communication barriers (may include being able to provide appropriate information to the court and/or speaking on behalf of the accused).

• Informing justice officials about concerns of the Indigenous community and the perspective of Indigenous alleged accused.​

• Promote understanding within the Indigenous community of the existing criminal justice system. 

• Assistance with Legal Aid Applications.

• Provide services users support through the court processes. 

• Reviewing disclosure/crown screening with individual (where appropriate).

• Access to printing, faxing, phone

• Explaining court terminology in plain terms.

• Referrals to appropriate services.

• Assist in bail planning.

• Support, advocate, and assist those who are self-representing.

• Case management services.

• Provide updates to family members/significant others on accused matters (where appropriate)

​​Criminal Courtworker Contact Information: criminalcourtwork@nechee.org 

Courthouse Phone # (807) 468-9657

Ne-Chee Phone # (807) 468-5440 ext 220