Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program
2515 Saloompt Road V0T 1C0 Bella Coola, BC, Canada

https://rcybc.ca///2021/01/RCY_Detained-Jan2021.FINAL_.pdf "Detained: Rights of children and youth under the Mental Health Act explores the system for involuntary detention and centres the voices of youth who have experience with detention under the Act. The report highlights their insights and raises serious questions about whether they are being made aware of their rights, whether their voices are being heard and acted upon and what the long-term impacts of involuntary detention are on young people."

The Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program Page recognizes that legal rights are simply one way to achieve Justice, Dignity and Respect under the existing system. Free and Confidential Services funded by the Law Foundation of BC, the Legal Services Society, Indigenous Services Division, the Notary Foundation of BC, and BC Gaming Grants.. Photo: Saloompt Cabin Office

"CSC’s ongoing use of [the Custody Rating Scale] on Indigenous inmates must be recognized as the product of deliberate and conscious race-based discriminatory treatment of Indigenous inmates that resulted in, and continues to result in, longer and harsher prison sentences for Indigenous people, especially Indigenous women, the statement of claim reads in part. Security classifications have far-reaching consequences for an inmate’s experience in custody. Depending on their score, inmates can expect decreased movement privileges, less access to treatment programs and difficulty getting paroled." \https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-proposed-class-/

Bella Coola Video Court is CANCELLED for this Friday at 11am because of the stay at home order due to Covid in the community. Please contact your lawyers or me (250-982-2110) to discuss how the court can still perhaps move your legal matter forward.

People who have paid for hydro on reserve may be owed taxes back!

"In our second episode, First Peoples Law articled student Charlotte Rose joins the first annual recipients of our Indigenous Law Student Scholarship Tagalik Eccles and Saul Brown for a conversation on Indigenous rights, law, legal education and more." https://firstpeopleslaw.podbean.com/

Wishing You All Happy Holidays and Here's To A Happy New Year! Office Closed Until January 5th except for emergencies. Be safe. <3 <3