In an old Carnegie library in Victoria, a new way of justice

Victoria’s former Carnegie library on Yates Street is getting a new lease on life as a hub where Indigenous people can get free legal support.

While it’s located in a 1904 heritage building, inside the centre feels like a tech company, thanks to new sound-isolated, temperature-controlled office pods. A welcome message near the entrance is written in a dozen languages from various First Nations, Métis and Inuit groups, and there is plenty of local Indigenous artwork on display.

Carling said while it might be an ambitious goal, she hopes to see traditional legal systems re-emerge from various First Nations that will have different ways of “fixing harm” in the next 10 years.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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