Our Laws.
Our Families.
Our Nations.
Our Jurisdiction.
Sacred Circle Justice Services is a First Nations-owned and operated organization supporting First Nations to reclaim, develop and implement their own laws, justice systems and governance structures based upon inherent and Treaty jurisdiction.
We do not bring a Nation its law. We help the Nation bring its law forward.
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On-Nation training
Circle Keeper & Peacemaking Training
Reclaiming First Nations approaches to peacemaking, accountability and restoring relationships.
Practical training for Nations building their own capacity in Circle processes, peacemaking and dispute resolution — delivered on-Nation and shaped around your laws, protocols and priorities.
Available for on-Nation delivery across Canada
From the Nations we work with
Working with Sacred Circle Justice on the development of our laws has become a rewarding experience shared with our Nation’s children, youth, elders and leadership through community meetings and focus group sessions. Deanne Kasokeo of Sacred Circle Justice, listens carefully, creates a space for voices to be heard and respected, communicates clearly and objectively, and has written our laws with care, consideration and respect of our way of life and being as Beaver peoples.
Our Nation endorses and encourages others to utilize her expertise and services to reclaim our nationhood, sovereignty and way of life through facilitating the voices of the peoples she works with at the grassroots level. We will continue to work with Sacred Circle Justice in moving important areas forward in reclaiming our inherent jurisdiction and balancing our laws as creation has intended.
Candice Chalifoux
Child and Family Services, Beaver First Nation
September 2026
What We Do
Three areas of work, each grounded in the Nation’s own inherent and Treaty jurisdiction.
Flagship service
Child & Family Services Law Development
Nation-specific Child and Family Wellbeing Laws grounded in inherent jurisdiction, Treaty relationships, traditional laws, kinship, customary care and the Nation’s own vision for its children.
Lawmaking
First Nations Lawmaking & Jurisdiction
Turning inherent and Treaty jurisdiction into practical, community-specific laws: governance, estates, citizenship, elections, land and stewardship, and more.
- Housing Policy & Governance Development
- Community engagement
Justice
Justice & Dispute Resolution
Peacemaking, restorative processes, community justice structures, diversion and dispute-resolution systems, built as part of the Nation’s own legal order.
Two things run through all three areas of work:
Implementation & Capacity-Building
Developing a law is only the beginning. Policies, regulations, procedures, forms, governance structures and implementation plans that make jurisdiction operational.
Training & Capacity
Circle Keeper Training, tribunal training, law implementation and governance training — delivered on-Nation and customized to the Nation’s laws, protocols and priorities.
The Sacred Circle Lawmaking Process
Every Nation’s path is its own. These are the stages the work moves through.
01
Listen
Leadership, Elders and community identify the issue.
02
Recover
Identify traditional laws, teachings, customs, Treaty understandings and community responsibilities.
03
Define Jurisdiction
Establish the Nation’s inherent and Treaty authority.
04
Engage
Elders, families, youth, leadership and community participate.
05
Draft
Sacred Circle translates the Nation’s direction into a comprehensive legal framework.
06
Validate
The Nation reviews and confirms the law.
07
Implement
Policies, regulations, procedures, forms and institutions are created.
08
Build Capacity
Staff, decision-makers, Circle Keepers and tribunal members are trained.
Ready to Bring Your Nation’s Law Forward?
Sacred Circle Justice Services can prepare a customized proposal based upon your Nation’s priorities, including community engagement, law development, implementation and training.
Request a consultation
Let’s discuss your priorities and how we can support your Nation.
Request a proposal
We will prepare a custom proposal for your review and consideration.
Book training
Bring Circle Keeper or Tribunal Training to your Nation or organization.
Box 202, Enoch, AB T7X 3Y3
info@sacred-circle-justice.ca