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A Circle is composed of family members, front line workers, agency representatives and community Elders

Program: Timmins - Talking Together Program  
Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Phone Numbers: 1-800-465-5581
Fax: 705-268-0012
Email: talkingtogether@nanlegal.on.ca
Website: nanlegal.on.ca/the-circle-process/talking-together...
Address:
119 Pine St S Suite 210
Timmins, ON
P4N 2K3
Location: Located on Pine St S at 2nd Ave in Timmins
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Public Contacts: Zelda Watt - Program Lead
807-620-8150 * zwatt@nanlegal.on.ca
Carol Buswa - Talking Together Manager
807-621-3532 * cbuswa@nanlegal.on.ca
Service Description: Provides law-related services including legal, paralegal, public legal education and law reform services to Band Members of Nishnawbe Aski Nation First Nations

Functions as an alternative to the Court process regarding Child Welfare matters
  • Provides family mediation services (dispute resolution) through traditional Circles
  • Aims to restore harmony between family members through an agreed-upon family care plan

Fees: None
Application:
  • Referrals can be made by anyone, however all individuals and agencies involved must agree to participate

  • Referral form is on the website
Eligibility / Target Population: NAN First Nation families who are involved with a child protection agency
Languages: English * Ojibwe
Area Served:
Timmins and Ontario  
See Also: Child Abuse, Well-Being, and Welfare

This information was last completely updated on June 27, 2025

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