Indigenous justice, recognition and reconciliation
The Government of Canada is renewing the relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis based on the recognition of rights, respect and partnership.
Through its programs and initiatives, Justice Canada is:
- responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action
- responding to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’ (National Inquiry) Calls for Justice, the National Action Plan and the Federal Pathway
- implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act) Action Plan measures in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples
Here’s how we’re supporting Indigenous justice initiatives
Implementing the Indigenous Justice Strategy
Supporting the work of the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools
Taking action to make sure all federal laws are interpreted to uphold Aboriginal and treaty rights
Find programs and supports for First Nations, Inuit and Métis
- Supporting Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
- Learn about Family Information Liaison Units
- Learn about the Community Support and Healing for Families initiative
- Indigenous Partnership Fund
- Indigenous Justice Program
- Indigenous Courtwork Program
- Access to Justice Services Agreements
- Legal Studies for Indigenous People Program
- Youth Justice Fund
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Principles Respecting the Government of Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples
Learn about the Principles, a starting point for to support and guide the federal government’s efforts to transform the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Read the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Available in Anishinaabemowin, Atikamekw, Blackfoot, Inuktitut (South Baffin), Inuinnaqtun, Michif, Mi’kmaq, Oji-Cree, Plains Cree, Denesuline, French and English.
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Learn about Aboriginal and treaty rights as protected by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Transforming the Criminal Justice System
Includes addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples.
Directive on Civil Litigation Involving Indigenous Peoples
Objectives and guidelines to apply the Principles in litigation.
Revitalization of Indigenous laws across Canada
Funding Indigenous law initiatives across Canada and responding to the TRC’s Call to Action 50.
Building a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect and partnership.
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Created as part of the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people
Working with provinces, territories, Indigenous organizations and communities across the country to end racism, discrimination and violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
Part of Canada’s criminal justice system for over 40 years.
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