VATJSS Justice Program

Indigenous Services and Legal

Provided by Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services Society (VATJSS)

Services for Indigenous youth, adults and families; justice, housing, prevention and more.
Provides service in two key areas:

First: our Diversion Unit delivers Crown referred Alternative Measures (adult)Extra Judicial Sanctions(youth) and VPD/RCMP Diversion to Indigenous people residing in the Metro Vancouver area and

Second: support to those members in Provincial Community Corrections completing orders.

The main objectives of the diversion program is to offer a structure that fosters our Indigenous protocols and way of life to repair relationships among those affected by crime - the victim, the accused, their families, and the community - and to empower individuals to identify behaviours/patterns that have led to crime, mitigate new responses and strategies to deal with the crime and participate directly in processes that affect the overall well-being of the community.

The Society utilizes a community council forum made up of volunteers, an Elder, the victim and the accused and their support people to discuss the offence, its effects, and the causes of the behaviour that led to the offence. At the conclusion of the forum, a Healing Plan is developed with the goal of making amends and positively moving the accused towards stability and purpose. The Healing Plan is tailored to the needs and circumstances of the accused consisting of various options such as A&D counseling, employment training, community service, housing needs, etc.

Gladue Supports: Please see the Gladue Support page for more information or email gladuesupport@vatjss.com for any questions about the program or referral process.

An Indigenous Resource Worker: is available for support with clients who are connected to Community Corrections in the Vancouver area. Please contact irw@vatjss.com if you have any questions about this program.

604-251-7200

Public email: justicecm@vatjss.com

Website: https://vatjss.com/justice

#300, 2425 Quebec Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2R6

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Only accept Diversion referrals from Crown, Probation(Youth), VPD/RCMP

Details: Send the Referrals to our Justice Case Manager via email to alternativemeasures@vatjss.com, fax or mail. Referrals must include: Report to Crown Counsel (RCC), Alternative Measures Form; including Contact information for the Client(Accused), Victim(s) contact information if applicable.

Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services Society (VATJSS):

Availability

Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Hanceville, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Aiyansh, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Indigenous Services
Legal
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided in a group in-person
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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