One of the courtrooms in Lethbridge has completed a new transformation.

Courtroom 7 now serves as the Lethbridge Indigenous Court, which held its official opening this week.

Established as part of the Alberta Court of Justice’s Indigenous Justice Strategy, it aims to provide a culturally relevant, restorative, and holistic system of justice for Indigenous individuals, including offenders, victims and the community affected by an offender’s actions.

James Hunter, Chief Justice of the Alberta Court of Justice, says this is a powerful step toward justice that heals.

He explains that the Indigenous Court is rooted in culture, respect, and reconciliation.

“Reparative and restorative justice aren’t easy, it’s a path in which the individuals facing charges have to work to address the harms t

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