Law and justice

The body of Kenneth Seymour Michell was discovered Jan. 14, 2021, behind a Williams Lake business a day after he was released by a judge on conditions. (Photo submitted)

Family looks for answers after Indigenous man dies by suicide following release from custody

System does not care about Indigenous peoples, says First Nations Leadership Council

 

After several years in the making an Indigenous Court opened in Williams Lake on Friday, Dec. 11 at the Elks Hall on First Avenue South. (Rebecca Dyok photo)

Indigenous Court opens in Williams Lake

A virtual soft opening was held Friday, Dec. 11

 

Williams Lake First Nation holds a blanketing ceremony for Indigenous Court elders Mary Alphonse (left) and Sandra Dickson (right). (Faith Myers photo)

Soft opening scheduled for Williams Lake Indigenous Court

First sitting to take place Friday, Dec. 11

 

Dave Dickson (left) and Samantha-Jo Dick are excited that the Elks Hall will serve as the location of Indigenous Court in Williams Lake. (Rebecca Dyok photo)

Indigenous Court to open at Elks Hall in Williams Lake

Soft opening set for Dec. 11

Dave Dickson (left) and Samantha-Jo Dick are excited that the Elks Hall will serve as the location of Indigenous Court in Williams Lake. (Rebecca Dyok photo)
Faith Myers (left) and Samantha-Jo Dick. (Rebecca Dyok photo)

New location eyed for Indigenous Court in Williams Lake

The court is no longer set to operate inside the Courthouse

Faith Myers (left) and Samantha-Jo Dick. (Rebecca Dyok photo)
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Canadian facing charges in attempt to smuggle 226 pounds of marijuana

There was also a marijuana smuggling incident in the same area on June 22

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The Williams Lake Indigenous Court will be located inside the provincial building. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo)

Williams Lake drug trafficker sentenced to two years probation in dial-a-dope case

Janine Alphonse was sentenced in Williams Lake Supreme Court Friday, Aug. 21

The Williams Lake Indigenous Court will be located inside the provincial building. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo)
Doug White III, chairman of the B.C. First Nations Justice Council, speaks at the endorsing and signing of the First Nations Justice Strategy March 6, 2020, at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Limit police access to lethal weapons in Indigenous communities: Justice Summit

Grassroots-organized National Indigenous Justice Summit was a free-to-attend two-day videoconference

Doug White III, chairman of the B.C. First Nations Justice Council, speaks at the endorsing and signing of the First Nations Justice Strategy March 6, 2020, at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
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G20 protester awarded $500 for illegal police search and goggles seizure

Ontario’s top court ruled police had no right to search Luke Stewart when he entered a public park

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B.C. immigrant group to launch legal clinics for newcomers

The society will use the money to hire lawyers and legal staff for no cost to its clients.

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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti speaks with the media following a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 25, 2020. A new independent panel that would review claims of wrongful convictions is edging toward reality, as the Liberal government moves forward on one of its campaign promises. Signs of progress toward creating such a board came last week in Ottawa, where Justice Minister David Lametti met with a working group that includes David Milgaard, who spent 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Creation of wrongful conviction review board edging closer to reality in Canada

Signs of progress toward creating such a board came last week in Ottawa

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti speaks with the media following a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 25, 2020. A new independent panel that would review claims of wrongful convictions is edging toward reality, as the Liberal government moves forward on one of its campaign promises. Signs of progress toward creating such a board came last week in Ottawa, where Justice Minister David Lametti met with a working group that includes David Milgaard, who spent 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Arnold Viersen, MP for Peace River-Westlock, and Laurel Collins, MP for Victoria. (Black Press Media files)

Conservative asks B.C. MP if she ever ‘considered’ sex work in parliamentary debate

MP Arnold Viersen went on to apologize to Laurel Collins after being warned by deputy speaker.

Arnold Viersen, MP for Peace River-Westlock, and Laurel Collins, MP for Victoria. (Black Press Media files)