Aboriginal community legal worker
If you are of Aboriginal ancestry, we may refer you to the Aboriginal community legal worker. This person can:
- give legal advice about family and child protection law, and issues such as Indian residential schools, housing, and wills and estates
- explain the legal process and other options such as mediation
- attend court with you
- help you prepare forms and letters
- participate in negotiations
- talk on your behalf to Ministry of Children and Family Development staff, a legal aid lawyer, duty counsel, or your Band
- make referrals to other services