Indigenous Justice Division
| Indigenous Justice Division | |
|---|---|
| Type | Government agency |
Indigenous Justice Division is a branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2021: The division is supported by the Elders' Council to help repair the relationship between the provincial government and Indigenous communities. It operates the Family Information Liaison Unit to assist families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The division developed the Bimickaway training program to provide cultural competency education to justice sector workers.[2]
- February 2022: The division receives support and guidance from the Elders' Council. The division is part of the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario.[3]
- March 2026: Marian Jacko serves as the assistant deputy attorney general for this division. The division handles reports and statistics regarding the over-representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system.[4]
- May 2026: Marian Jacko serves as the assistant deputy attorney general for this division.[5]
- August 2026: Representatives from this division participate in the Circle to collaborate on the implementation of death review recommendations. The division works alongside the Anishinabek Nation and the Office of the Chief Coroner to plan for recommendation implementation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Nation signs Memorandum of Understanding with Chief Coroner for Ontario", Anishinabek News, 20 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Elders’ Council named 2020 Guthrie Award recipient", Anishinabek News, 10 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Letter to the Editor: Letter to the Pope from the Elders’ Council", Anishinabek News, 24 February 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Record-breaking Little NHL tournament features 271 participating teams", Anishinabek News, 16 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabekwe to receive honourary degree from York University", Anishinabek News, 22 May 2026 (archived copy; original article).