Helping families understand the court system

For a family going through the court system, it can be both expensive and confusing.

A new position created at the Indian Métis Friendship Centre, is working to change that.

The family liaison court worker is helping families to get information for free.

“If (families) are working with a lawyer, first of all that time is very costly. But for the most part, to be very honest, it’s working with families that maybe have some financial struggles in their lives, may not be able to seek legal counsel other than Sask. legal aide, and of course they are extremely busy,” said Connie Farber, executive director of the Indian Métis Friendship Centre.