United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising

Site: United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising

Service: Justice - Gladue Caseworker Program

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Record #: MAN0141 Last Modified: 11 Sep 2017 Last Full Update: 11 Sep 2017
Description & Services
Public Comments United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising (UCCMM) is a member of the political territorial organization Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)
Description (Service) Assists Aboriginal offenders at the sentencing stage of their criminal matter 
  • Provides a written Gladue report to the Court about the life circumstances of the offender and of the options available to the Court in sentencing 
  • Gathers information through interviews with offender, family members, community members who know the client and community representatives 
  • Uses the report to determine the factors which contributed to the involvement in the criminal offence  
  • Strives to prevent future criminal activity and ultimately to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal offenders in the prison system
 
Systemic factors outlined in the Gladue report can include but not limited to: 
  • Abuse (emotional, physical, sexual and verbal) 
  • Addictions 
  • Child welfare involvement 
  • Domestic violence 
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) 
  • Intergenerational effects of residential school 
  • Lack of education 
  • Mental health issues
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation ; M'Chigeeng First Nation ; Sheguiandah ; Sheshegwaning ; Whitefish River First Nation ; Zhiibaahaasing First Nation
Eligibility
  • Youth Program: youth 12-17 years of age 
  • Adult Program: adults 18 years of age and over 
  • Must belong to one of the member First Nations within the United Chiefs & Councils of Mnidoo Mnising Territory or Wikwemikong First Nation either on/off-reserve and 
  • Be charged with a criminal offence
Application Call for information
Languages English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibwe, available upon request
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone 705-377-5307
Fax 705-377-5309
Website www.uccmm.ca
Primary Contact Beverly MacIntyre, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 705-377-5307 ext 200
Primary Executive Marilyn Debassige, Gladue Case Worker; Phone: 705-377-5307 ext 212; Email: mdebassige@uccmm.ca
Alternate Executive Paula Corbiere, Justice Program Manager; Phone: 705-377-5307 ext 207; Email: pcorbiere@uccmm.ca
Site Location Office is located on M'Chigeeng First Nation reserve on Manitoulin Island
Located In Community M'Chigeeng First Nation
Address 1110 Highway 551
M'Chigeeng, ON P0P 1G0
 
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Intersection Hwy 551 and Park Rd
Mailing Address PO Box 275 
M'Chigeeng, ON P0P 1G0
Physical Access Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (20) Regional Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial ; Federal - Department of Justice; Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG)