Representative: Support past age 19 for youth from care is moral, economic imperative
Press Release Dec. 15, 2020 VICTORIA – In a new report released today, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth is recommending long-overdue changes to supports for youth transitioning…
UBCIC Congratulates Ardith (Walpetko We’dalx) Walkem on Appointment to the British Columbia Supreme Court
Press Release (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – December 14, 2020) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) offers deeply heartfelt congratulations to our friend and former…
The Tŝilhqot’in Nation and the Yeqox Nilin Justice Society are proud to announce the soft opening of the new Indigenous Court in Williams Lake.
Press Release Williams Lake, BC: The Tŝilhqot’in Nation and Yeqox Nilin Justice Society are proud to announce the soft opening of the new Indigenous Court in Williams Lake. The Indigenous…
RCYBC: First Nations child and youth injuries focus of new collaborative report
Press Release Dec. 8, 2020 VICTORIA – Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth today released a report examining critical injuries and deaths of First Nations children and youth Illuminating…
Grand Council Treaty #3 Calls for Prayers as Lac Seul First Nation Heads to Supreme Court
Press Release Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 would like to extend their steadfast support for Chief Clifford Bull and Lac Seul First Nation as the Southwind Case…
Representative issues urgent call for government to engage with families of children and youth with special needs left out during pandemic
Press Release VICTORIA – In a new report released today, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth calls on the provincial government to immediately begin working with families and…
More support to advance reform of services for Indigenous children and families
Press Release November 27, 2020 Every Indigenous child deserves to grow up in their community – immersed in their culture and surrounded by their loved ones. That is why the…
Human rights complaints filed against BMO and VPD by Indigenous customers who were handcuffed while trying to open granddaughter’s bank account
Press Release Lawyers for Maxwell Johnson, a BMO account holder, release transcript of 911 call, and redacted Vancouver Police report, showing evidence of systemic racism. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (November 23,…
Manitoba Advocate releases 2019-20 Annual Report
Press Release The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) Daphne Penrose has released her fourth annual report, which provides a summary of the activities and initiatives undertaken by her…
The AMC to make submissions at the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the assessment of compensation for unlawfully flooded reserve lands
Press Release Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) has filed its submissions as an intervener at the Supreme Court of Canada in preparation to appear…
