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Program: Thunder Bay Courthouse - Indigenous Peoples' Court
Organizations: Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre - Thunder Bay - Cumberland St N - Indigenous Friendship Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-345-5840 Ext 9059
Toll-Free: 1-855-345-5840
Fax: 807-285-0917
Email: info@tbifc.ca
Website: tbifc.ca
Address: 401 Cumberland St N
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4P7
Street
Address:
125 Brodie St N
Thunder Bay
Location: Located on Brodie St N near Miles St E in the Consolidated Courthouse
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Fully Accessible - Accessibility Site Coordinator: 807-626-7041
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Service Description:
  • Provides a specialized court focused on a holistic way of dealing with Indigenous people in the court system and a focus on healing
  • Utilizes a restorative justice circle approach with a Judge, Elders and the offender (and their supports), lawyers and in some cases the victim and their supports where the offender shares their story
  • Ruling is made by the Judge, recommendations are given by the Elders and follow-up support provided by court workers
  • Fees: None
    Application: Referrals accepted from individuals, Indigenous Courtworkers, or the Crown's office
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Indigenous individuals going through the court system
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 5-1-2025


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