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By Alexandra Mehl Local Journalism Initiative Nanaimo, BC – Since January, Nanaimo’s Indigenous Justice Centre has been taking on First Nation, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit clients to provide free legal services and support in child protection and criminal justice matters. The centre, now fully operational, also provides wrap-around services, inter-agency coordination, and cultural support with an elder-in-residence. \u201c[We\u2019re] trying to make this a warm, welcoming space for the community that offers culturally appropriate justice services to support our people,\u201d said Judith Sayers, a director with the B.C. First Nations Justice Council. \u201cWe’re trying to make this kind of a wraparound hub.\u201d Nanaimo\u2019s IJC, located in the Great National Landing Building in the core of the city’s downtown, is one of nine fully operational centres across B.C. With five regional centres operating… <\/p>\n

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By Alexandra Mehl Local Journalism Initiative Nanaimo, BC – Since January, Nanaimo’s Indigenous Justice Centre has been taking on First Nation, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit clients to provide free legal services and support in child protection and criminal justice matters. The centre, now fully operational, also provides wrap-around services, inter-agency coordination, and cultural support with an elder-in-residence. \u201c[We\u2019re] trying to make this a warm, welcoming space for the community that offers culturally appropriate justice services to support our people,\u201d said Judith Sayers, a director with the B.C. First Nations Justice Council. \u201cWe’re trying to make this kind of a wraparound hub.\u201d Nanaimo\u2019s IJC, located in the Great National Landing Building in the core of the city’s downtown, is one of nine fully operational centres across B.C. With five regional centres operating... <\/p>\n

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