Specialized services for Indigenous peoples

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• Learn about specialized services for Indigenous peoples
• Types of services
• Find the publicly funded family justice services available in your province or territory

Note that not all provinces and territories offer the same services.

Learn about specialized services for Indigenous peoples

Indigenous communities have specific approaches to resolve family conflicts, which take into consideration Indigenous traditions and the realities of living on reserve.

Some provinces and territories have developed and offer family justice services specifically for Indigenous peoples going through separation and divorce. These services can provide information in Indigenous languages, reflect Indigenous values, traditions and approaches, and take into consideration the realities of life on reserve.

Types of services

Indigenous parent education and information programs

Parent education and information programs are courses that provide general information. They may be run by lawyers, social workers or facilitators. These programs are designed to help you:

• cope with the emotional effects of separation and divorce on you and your children;
• deal with some of the challenges of parenting after divorce or separation;
• learn techniques to communicate better with each other, resolve disputes and co-parent.

Indigenous courtwork program

Indigenous courtwork programs assist Indigenous adults and youth alleged to have committed a crime. Some also provide assistance for separating couples involved in family court, and for Indigenous families dealing with child welfare matters.

Find the publicly funded family justice services available in your province or territory

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

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