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Programme:
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Aboriginal Combined Courtworker Program
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Adresse postale:
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PO Box 1299
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8
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Carte
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Adresse:
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52 King St
Sioux Lookout
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Carte
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Point géographique:
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- Located at King St in Sioux Lookout across the street from Madsen Motors
- Closest intersection is at King St and 4th Ave
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Notes sur l'accessibilité:
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Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- No automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar ; Can meet client at designated accessible location if required
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Description des services:
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Provides a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services for Indigenous people living in an urban environment
Provides support to Indigenous people in conflict with the Criminal Justice System- Acts as a liaison between the individual/family and the court
- Ensures that the individual/family understands their legal rights and/or obligations pertaining to the law and the legal process with both the Criminal Court and Family Court
- Provides information about preventative measures imposed by the court such as bail, detention or conditional release
- Offers individual counselling
- Assists with preparing pre-sentence reports
- Explains conditions of probation to individual
- Works with community agencies on behalf of individual to ensure sentencing conditions are met
- Visits incarcerated individuals to provide support and maintains contact with Native Inmate Liaison worker
- Provides education and information about the legal system
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Intake assessment required
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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- Open to all with a focus on off reserve Indigenous individuals 18 years of age and older and their families
- Individuals in conflict with the Criminal or Family Justice System
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