The Saskatchewan Indian Justice Council is the senior technical working group of the Indian Justice Commission. It is comprised of senior level representatives from Tribal Councils and other First Nation communities that provide community-based justice initiatives in Saskatchewan.

Objectives

The Council collaborates as a regional planning group with the FSIN Justice Secretariat to deliver justice training and capacity development services to all communities. The intent is to provide community based processes to advance First Nations governance in the area of justice. The Council forum also provides an opportunity for organizations and governments to access each First Nation justice program within Saskatchewan through designated representatives and to gain specific feedback on any new government policy or directives.

Deliverables

The Indian Justice Council meets prior to each Indian Justice Commission meeting for the purpose of providing recommendations to the Commission on: justice related issues within their respective areas, capacity requirements, and future institutional development. The Council also coordinates community justice consultations within their respective territories, liaises with the FSIN Justice Secretariat and advocates on behalf of their communities to provincial & federal governments, external organizations, agencies and identified personnel working within the justice field.