Events

National Restorative Justice Symposium

The 2012 Symposium will take place in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 18 -20, 2012. Please visit the National Restorative Justice Symposium Website for more information.

Local Events

We encourage communities across Canada to organise events to celebrate Restorative Justice Week 2012. If you need ideas or speakers please contact us. If you have an event planned and would like to advertise it on our website, please complete and submit an Event Submission Form Online / RTF.

*This page will continue to populate as we receive notice of events taking place across Canada.

Prince Edward Island

Nova Scotia

Event:	Praying for Justice in our City
When:	November 19, 2012, 7:00 – 9:30pm
Where:	All Nations Church 2535 Robie Street Halifax, NS B3K 4N3
Summary:	Join with us, as we unite our voices in praying for: Victims and their families, Offenders and their families, Corrections officers, sheriffs, police services and the criminal justice system
Contact:	Nancy Hynes - Executive Director Pathways. 902-497-8280
E-Mail:	nancy@pathwaystofreedom.ca

 

Event:	Bringing Restorative Energy & Transformative Healing into Education
When:	October 26, 2012, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Where:	Amherst Regional High School Willow Street Amherst, NS
Summary:	This conference is being hosted by the Nova Scotia School Counsellors Association.
Contact:	Wade VanSnick
E-Mail:	wtvansnick@nstu.ca
Wesbiste:	http://www.nstu.ca

New Brunswick

Newfoundland & Labrador

Québec

Ontario

Event:	A Victim's Restorative Response: Katy Hutchison's Story
When:	November 16th, 2012, 9:15am – 10:45am
Where:	Notre Dame Catholic High School 157 McKenzie Street Carleton Place, ON
Summary:	Featuring Katy Hutchison The story of Bob explores the power of forgiveness as Katy describes her own grassroots quest for Restorative Justice. As the family member of a homicide victim, Katy shares the story of her tragic loss and provides a victim's perspective on Restorative Justice.
Contact:	Lanark County Community Justice Program 613-264-1558 Joellen McHard, Executive Director Sheri Halladay
E-Mail:	sheri@commjustice.org

 

Event:	A Crime Victim's Perspective on Restorative Justice
When:	November 15th, 2012, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where:	Ottawa City Hall – Champlain Room 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
Summary:	Katy Hutchison's The Story of Bob explores the power of forgiveness as Katy describes her experience with Restorative Justice. As the family member of a homicide victim, Katy shares the story of her tragic loss and provides a victim's perspective on Restorative Justice.
Contact:	Theresa 613-239-1268
E-Mail:	cjpstudent@storm.ca

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

Event:	Diverse Needs and Unique Responses in the Muslim community: A Restorative Justice Dialogue
When:	November 20th, 2012, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Where:	University of Calgary: In Macewan Hall, Empty Space 2500 University Dr NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
Summary:	Chaplain Fayaz Tilly and Mahdi Qasqas will explore various psycho-social-spiritual aspects related to restorative justice. They will also put forth a framework to enhancing awareness on the unique demands related to the extremely diverse Muslim community with respect to Restorative Justice. Finally, a group discussion will ensue on providing unique responses to such diverse needs.
Contact:	Mahdi Qasqas 403-862-1122
E-Mail:	mahdi@muslimyouthservices.ca

Northwest Territories

Nunavut

British Columbia

Event:	Community Video Viewing "Planting the Seeds"
When:	November 20th, 2012, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where:	Campbell River RCMP Detachment 275 South Dogwood St Campbell River, BC V9W 8C8
Summary:	We will show the EDIV produced Restorative Justice Program Video, "Planting the Seeds", then have a question & answer period, and refreshments.
Contact:	Kristine Atkinson 250-286-5666
E-Mail:	kristine.atkinson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

 

Event:	Mainstreaming Community-led Restorative Justice with Dr. Theo Gavrielides
When:	November 22th, 2012
Where:	West Vancouver Community Centre – in the Dance Studio 2121 Marine Drive West Vancouver, BC V7V 4Y2
Summary:	Please join us for North Shore Restorative Justice's Annual General Meeting. This event will feature a guest speaker followed by light refreshments and then our business meeting
Contact:	Teresa Canning 604-969-7462
E-Mail:	teresa@nsrj.ca

 

Event:	The 2nd Annual Liz Elliott Memorial Lecture
When:	November 23, 2012, 3:30 – 6:00pm
Where:	Simon Fraser University Surrey Campus 13450 102nd Ave, Surrey, B.C. Room 2600
Summary:	Dr. Theo Gavrielides will speak on "Restorative Punishment: Reconciling Restorative Justice with Imprisionment"
Contact:	Robert M. Gordon
E-Mail:	rgordon@sfu.ca

 

Event:	Restorative Justice: We're in it Together
When:	November 20-23
Where:	Several Schools in the Lillooet area
Summary:	Lillooet Restorative Justice will partner with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to present interactive classroom activities that highlight the use of restorative practices in addressing harms done to nature and the environment
Contact:	Sarah Chandler Coordinator Lillooet Restorative Justice Program 250-256-0683
E-Mail:	rj@lillooetlearns.ca
Website:	http://www.rjlillooet.ca

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