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CYFN Justice Programs are responsible for program delivery and community liaison in a number of areas and offers the following programs and services. Justice staff provides information, basic counselling, and interpretation of documents, Acts, guidelines, Criminal Code and regulations, etc. to interested individuals. The justice programs works with other CYFN departments, many First Nation justice workers, justice committees and/or courtworkers and various departments with YTG to ensure that common goal and objectives are reached.
The Aboriginal Courtworker Program assists aboriginal individuals who are charged with a criminal offence to ensure they receive fair and equitable treatment before the law. The program enhances awareness and appreciation of the values, customs, languages and the social-economic conditions of Aboriginal people to the existing justice system. The program assists in breaking down communication barriers between First Nation citizens and the criminal justice system. CYFN Courtworker services are available to all aboriginals in the communities of Whitehorse, Kwanlin Dun, Carcross, Teslin, Haines Junction, Burwash and Beaver Creek. If you have a criminal court matter in any one of these communities, please feel free to contact us, our office does accept collect calls. Funding for this program is a 50/50 cost share with the Yukon and Federal governments. The other communities of Old Crow, Dawson City, Mayo, Pelly Crossing, Carmacks, Ross River and Watson Lake have their own Courtworker program to provide the same services. To view the services in your area please click on the following link: ACW Contact List 2008
Important Links / Websites
Community Wellness Court
Domestic Violence Treatment Option = DVTO
Department of Justice - Aboriginal Justice Strategy
Aboriginal Court Worker Program - Government of Canada
Information concerning current Justice News
Law Directories / Act
Yukon RCMP website
RCMP APOLOGY - Raymond Silverfox
Yukon Legislation
Legal Aid Information
Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP
The Review of Yukon’s Police Force has officially started and the advisory committee is in place, you can visit the website here http://www.policereview2010.gov.yk.ca/