Ontario

Restorative Justice Programs and Services

Back Home

Location: South Western Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

RJ Processes
Resources
Training
Workshops

Description of Program:
Back Home project supports youth to successfully return home or to the community from custody through principles of community engagement and restorative justice. Services include Youth Circles, a weekly social recreation night, and Family Group Conferencing. Volunteers accepted.

Target Groups: Youth returning home from custody

Contact:
Jackie Krukewich
Tel: 519-781-6549
Email: jackiek@cjiwr.com

General inquiries can be sent to:
Community Justice Initiatives
49 Queen Street North - 3rd Floor
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2G9
Tel: 519-744-6549
Fax: 519-744-6502
Email: info@cjiwr.com
Website: www.cjiwr.com

Central Toronto Youth Services

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Contact:
Nancy Russell, Program Manager
65 Wellesley Street East, Suite 300
Toronto, ON, M4Y 1G7
Tel: (416) 924-2100 ext. 251
Email: nancy.russell@ctys.org
General inquiries can be sent to: mail@ctys.org
Website: www.ctys.org

Collaborative Justice Program

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Languages: English and French

Services Offered:

Restorative Justice Processes

Description of Program:

The Collaborative Justice Program (CJP) is a Restorative Justice program, situated in the Ottawa Provincial Courthouse, which provides services to victims, offenders and their respective communities in Ottawa and the surrounding area.

CJP assists those affected by crime to heal and uses a restorative approach to seek solutions that address the harm while preserving the dignity of all participants. The restorative process empowers victims by giving them a voice in the process and offenders by giving them the opportunity to demonstrate their accountability and remorse. CJP also invites the compassionate engagement of their communities.

The Program only accepts cases where both victim and accused choose to participate. Through regular meetings with the accused, the caseworker will explore the issue of accountability. The accused is also expected to address the underlying causes of his/her criminal behaviour. The caseworker also meets regularly with the victim to identify his or her needs while offering information and support. Other affected family or community members may be identified, contacted, and offered support. The caseworker facilitates the exchange of information between the parties. This communication may be through dialogue with the caseworker, through letter writing, or through videotaped interviews.

As this reparative process evolves, the parties may decide to meet face to face. If a meeting is held, the format is usually a Restorative Circle, which would include the victim(s) and their support people, the offender(s) and their support people and two facilitators. Whether there has been a face to face meeting or not, it is possible to collaborate on a Resolution Agreement. If a Resolution Agreement is developed and agreed to by all parties, it is submitted to the court for consideration on the date of sentencing. This Agreement is the only information submitted to the Court for consideration at sentencing. Placements provided.

Target Groups: Everyone

Contact:
Kimberly Mann
C/o Crown Attorney’s Office Courthouse,
161 Elgin St.
Ottawa, ON, K2P 2K1
Tel: (613) 239-1173
Fax: (613) 239-1508
Email: cjpkim@storm.ca
Website: www.collaborativejustice.ca

Community Justice Alternatives

Location: Durham Region, Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

Restorative Justice Processes
Training
Workshops
Presentations
Coordination of Restorative Justice Programs

Description of Program:

Community Justice Alternatives (CJA) of Durham Region is a twenty-seven (27) year old non-profit agency funded by the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and assisted by donations from local churches, community groups, individuals and businesses. CJA seeks to provide services to address the needs of those affected by conflict through communication, reconciliation, training and re-integration. Our programs are Victim Offender Reconciliation Program, Community Service Orders and certified mediation/alternative dispute resolution training. These programs contribute toward the prevention of crime and the development of a safer community by addressing social issues and the rehabilitation of offenders.

CJA has a goal to promote peace and harmony in communities through the de-escalation of conflicts. We also provide an alternative forum for the education, disposition and reconciliation of the young offender and victims within a community context. Thereby, when a crime is committed it is committed to the community. We provide opportunities for clients to reintegrate and become contributing members of the community.

Target Groups: Anyone residing in Durham Region

Contact:
Suzette Lewis
700 Finley Avenue Unit 4
Ajax, ON, L1S 3Z2
Tel: (905) 683-8615 ext. 226
Fax: (905) 426-6889
Email: slewis@cjadurham.com
Website: www.cjadurham.com

Community Mediation Services

Location: South Western Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

RJ Processes
Resources
Training
Workshops
Presentations

Description of Program:

Community Mediation Services provides mediation and conflict resolution services for the community and justice system. Services include:

Family mediation service
Housing mediation service
Sports mediation service
Workplace mediation service
School Program
Neighbourhood mediation service

Community Mediation Services uses mediation and conferencing to help people dialogue together about their relationships and conflict situations. We facilitate mediations in many different contexts defined above.

The School Program uses a peer mediation model to train students as peer mediators. We also facilitate and train teachers to use classroom meetings to weekly discuss issues in the classroom. Volunteers accepted & Placements provided.

Contact:
Anthony Thomas
Tel: 519-744-6549 x 213
Email: anthonyt@cjiwr.com

For School Program:
Marie-Jose van der Zande
Tel: 519-744-6549 x 110
Email: marie-josev@cjiwr.com

Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Contact:
Michele Sauvé, Restorative Justice Program Director
Restorative Justice Program
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview
95 Eddystone Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, M3N 1H6
Tel.: (416) 740-2522 ext. 21
Fax: (416) 740-6892
Email: msauve@cmsd.org
General inquires please contact: (416) 740-2522 ext. 46 or rjadmin@cmsd.org
Website: www.cmsd.org/justice/home.html

Elder Mediation

Location: South Western Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

RJ Processes
Resources
Training
Workshops
Presentations

Description of Program:

Challenges can arise during the aging process for the older adults and their families/caregivers. Elder Mediation Service understands the difficult and sensitive nature of the issues affecting older adults and the negative impact these can have on family dynamics if not addressed appropriately.

The Elder Mediation Service offers conflict resolution services for older adults and their families/caregivers by providing a safe space for issues to be addressed. The goal of the process is to allow participants to share their perspective and to listen to each other regarding the sensitive issues and decisions that affect the lives of older adults. Two mediators act as neutral third parties to assist the participants in the mediation process. Volunteers accepted and Placements provided.

COMMON CONCERNS:

Health Care Planning
Family Conflicts
Power of Attorney decisions
End of Life decisions
Elder Abuse

Target Groups: Adults 55+

Contact:
Wendy Meek
Tel: 519-744-6549 x 106
Email: wendym@cjiwr.com

Family Group Decision Making

Location: South Western Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

RJ Processes
Resources
Training
Workshops

Description of Program:

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) is a meeting of extended family, friends, and community members with the purpose of developing a plan that meets the safety and protection needs of the child or children in the family.

FGDM offers a voice for families involved with child welfare agencies in developing a plan that resolves issues of conflict and meets the physical, emotional, cognitive, and safety needs of their children. Working in partnership with child welfare professionals, FGDM incorporates the family’s strengths, concerns, and resources to lead a discussion about how to best care for and protect their children. The result is the development of a safety plan and an agreement that protects the children and youth and meets the specific needs of that individual family.

This is a new culturally-sensitive, strength-based, and family driven initiative in the Waterloo Region. We believe that FGDM will have positive effects as the family is empowered by being involved in the decision making process for their children. Currently, all of our families are referred to us by the Kinship program of Family and Children Services of Waterloo Region with funding from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Volunteers accepted & Placements provided.

Contact:
Margot Post
Tel: 519-744-6549 x 120
Email: ilianap@cjiwr.com

Target Groups: Families

Fort Frances & District Youth Justice Program

Location: Fort Frances, Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

Restorative Justice Processes
Training
Workshops
Presentations

Description of Program:

Ministry of the Attorney General Program offering young people, (12 – 17), an alternative to mainstream court. The process is restorative in nature and allows the victim to participate in the process. Referrals are received pre charge from the police and post charge from the Crown Attorney. The process is a Youth Justice Circle. Participants are volunteer facilitators, victims and support people and young persons and their support people. Volunteers accepted.

Target Groups: Youth 12-17 years old

Contact:
Steve Latimer
United Native Friendship Centre,
PO Box 752,
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3N1
Tel: (807) 274-8541 OR (807) 275-7855
Fax: (807) 274-4110
Email: woodcarver13@jam21.net OR woodcarver13@hotmail.com
Website: www.unfc.org

Full Circle Restorative Practices

Location: Renfrew County, Ontario

Languages: English and French

Services Offered:

Restorative Justice Processes
Resources
Workshops
Presentations
Coordination of Restorative Justice Programs
Program Consultation

Description of Program:

Full Circle Restorative Practices is a new private company offering services for a fee to agencies and the public.
Full Circle emerges out of the Restorative Justice: Killaloe program, which is currently “dead in the water” without funding. Full Circle was established as a response to the growing difficulty in securing stable grant funding and changing government policy, and to ensure that restorative practices continue to be available to our communities in Renfrew County.
Full Circle provides workshops and presentations on restorative practices. We also provide restorative practices facilitation and help to agencies in restorative practices program development, grant writing and implementation. Soon we will add restorative practices training to our list of services.
We facilitate restorative justice circles where harm or crime has occurred, and circles of reintegration for people returning to their communities (i.e. from prison). We also offer learning circles to explore an issue in depth, healing circles to support people who are ill and their caregivers, circles of understanding to bring disparate groups together, and circles of celebration to deepen the marking of an achievement or milestone.
Full Circle’s mission is to ensure that everyone in Renfrew County has access to affordable, effective restorative practices. Volunteers accepted. Placement provided.

Target Groups: We offer circles for people of all ages. Our workshops and presentations are available to all agencies and interest groups, as are our program development/implementation support and grant writing services.

Contact:
Genevieve Jones
Full Circle Restorative Practices
200 Queen St.
Killaloe, ON, K0J 2A0
Tel: (613) 757-314
Fax: (613) 757-3104
Email: circles@vianet.ca
Website: www.restorative-practices.blogspot.com

Haileybury Youth Justice Committee – Canadian Mental Health Association

Location: District of Temiskaming, Ontario

Languages: English and French

Services Offered:

Restorative Justice Processes
Training
Workshops
Presentations
Coordination of Restorative Justice Programs
Program Consultation

Description of Program:

Youth Justice Committees (YJCs) involve trained community members who meet with victims, young people, between 12 and 17, alleged to have committed non-violent offences, their parents, the victims and trained members of the community to negotiate an appropriate way for the young person to make amends for his or her actions. Youth Justice Committees provide an increased role for victims and communities in dealing with minor offences committed by young persons who are prepared to be accountable.

The Youth Justice Committee program is an alternative to formal court proceedings. The committee, together with the young offender, his or her parents, and the victim if he or she wants to participate, works out the appropriate way for the offender to make amends for his or her actions.

Committees are made up of community volunteers who work in partnership with participants in the criminal justice system, including Crown attorneys, police, victims' services and probation officers.

Police may refer an offender to a committee before a charge is laid, or the Crown may refer an offender after a charge is laid. In order for offenders to be referred to the committee, the offender must be prepared to be accountable for his or her actions, be willing to participate in the program and be aware of his or her options and rights. Offenders who do not agree with, or comply with the measures, are returned to the formal court system.

Youth Justice Coordinator works on a fee for service basis for the Ministry of the Attorney General providing mandatory Youth Justice Committee volunteer training for sites across the Province and mentoring active and development sites. Volunteers accepted.

Target Groups: Youth 12-17 years old

Contact:
Andrew W. Ager
Box 249
20 May Street South
New Liskeard, ON, P0J 1P0
Tel: (705) 647-4444 ext 3341
Fax: (705) 647-4434
Email: aager@cmhact.ca
Website: www.cmhact.ca, www.yjcontario.ca

HANDS: The Family Help Network

Location: Parry Sound, Nipissing, Muskoka, North Bay, Northern Ontario, Ontario

Contact:
Derek Tutt, Senior Manager Children's Mental Health
Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca
PO Box 596, 37 Main Street
Sundridge, ON, P0A 1Z0
Tel: (705) 384-0160 ext. 229
Email: info@handstfhn.ca
Website: www.thefamilyhelpnetwork.ca

Healing Approaches for Elder Abuse and Mistreatment

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Contact:
Arlene Groh, Elder Abuse Restorative Justice Consultant
Waterloo, ON
Tel: (519) 741-4507
Email: arlene@healingapproaches.com
Website: www.healingapproaches.com

Just Equipping

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Contact:
Pierre Allard
Just.Equipping
PO Box 71053
Ottawa, ON, K2P 1WO
Tel: (613) 996-3600
Fax: (613) 995-7883
Email: allard@justequipping.org
Website: www.justequipping.org

K3C ResolveKingston

Location: Kingston, Ontario

Contact:
Dave G. Stewart, Program Coordinator and Family Group Conferencing Coordinator
K3C Community Counselling Centres
417 Bagot Street
Kingston, ON, K7K 3C1
Tel: (613) 549-7850 OR (613) 549-8626 ext. 3231
Fax: (613) 544-8138
Email: resolvekingston@k3c.org
Website: www.k3c.org/ResolveKingston/tabid/126/Default.aspx

Lanark County Community Justice Program

Location: Perth, Ontario

Contact:
Nancy Browman, Executive Director
PO Box 2021
Perth, ON, K7H 3M9
Tel: (613) 264-1558
Fax: (613) 264-1516
Email: admin@commjustice.org
Website: www.commjustice.org

Restorative Justice Chatham-Kent

Location: Chatham and Kent area, Ontario

Contact:
Stacey Langlois, Office Coordinator
Restorative Justice Chatham-Kent
25 Creek Road, Room 212
Chatham, ON, N7M 5J3
Tel.: (519) 380-0931
Fax: (519) 380-9146
Email: rjck@mnsi.net
Website: www.rjck.org

Restorative Youth Circles

Location: Greater Toronto Area

Languages: English primarily – we have employees and volunteers who speak many other languages if require

Services Offered:

Restorative Justice Processes
Resources
Training
Workshops
Presentations
Newsletter

Description of Program:

Peacebuilders’ award-winning Restorative Youth Circles program helps Toronto's youth to voluntarily take responsibility for their actions, make better life choices, get back to school and become productive citizens. Youth learn to appreciate the impact of their actions upon others and make positive changes in their lives. Parents or guardians, siblings, teachers, coaches, social workers and others participate as needed. Victims or those harmed participate directly or choose others to represent them. Circle participants can include anyone who has a direct interest in the outcome of the circle, the rehabilitation of the youth, the support of the victim and the restoration of relationships.

Peacebuilders’ Restorative Youth Circles Program is based upon Peacebuilders’ Circle methodology which has been superimposed upon dispute resolution and consensus building principles and values. Peacebuilding Circles are thus welcoming of diverse, multi-cultural participants. Peacebuilders' Circle programs not only help to keep troubled teens in school and out of the criminal justice system, but also help to foster resilient, self-sustaining young leaders who see the value in contributing back to their communities.Volunteers accepted.

Description of Training:

Target Groups: Youth aged 12 to 18

Contact:
Maria Taylor
Restorative Youth Circles
120 Adelaide Street East
Ste. 300, Toronto, M5C 1K9
Tel: (416) 960-0105
Fax: (416) 960-8735
Email: mtaylor@peacebuilders.ca
Website: www.peacebuilders.ca

Revive Program

Location: South Western Ontario
Languages: English
Services Offered:

RJ Processes
Resources
Training
Workshops

Description of Program:

Revive provides a variety of support services for people who have offended sexually or people with unhealthy sexual behaviours in making safe and healthy choices.

The program includes group support for people who have offended sexually, as well as for families and groups affected by sexual trauma. The program also provides facilitated dialogues. Facilitated Dialogues are conversations between people affected by sexual abuse/trauma that are guided by trained facilitators who create a safe environment where questions can be asked and everyone is respectfully heard. It is a personalized process designed to meet the needs of the participants for healing and understanding. Volunteers accepted & Placements provided.

Contact:
Leslie Waye
Tel: 519-744-6549 x 209
Email: lesliew@cjiwr.com

Target Groups: Men who have offended sexually

Springboard Community Justice and Diversion Programs

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Contact:
Liz Igoe, Supervisor
Operation Springboard
Community Justice and Diversion Programs
976 College Street
Toronto, ON, M6H 1A5
Tel: (416) 915-7661 ext. 231
Fax: (647) 426-1826
Website: www.operationspringboard.on.ca

Stride

Location: South Western Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

RJ Processes
Resources
Training
Workshops
Presentations
Recreation Night

Description of Program:

Stride assists women in making the difficult transition from federal prison into the community by engaging and involving the community.

In 1998, with the opening of the new federal prison for women in Kitchener, Grand Valley Institution for Women (GVI), Stride pioneered ‘Circles’ for federally sentenced women. Stride developed a model for working with this population, and is the only program in Canada which meets these reintegration needs. Stride is recognized by Correctional Services of Canada as a national leader in working with women, both within and outside of the institution, and has been approached for guidance by other organizations.

Circles work with the women to find housing, employment, education, community groups and services, and to face the many other challenges in becoming self-sufficient upon their release. A Circle provides both assistance around practical concerns and emotional support, much like the support we all commonly receive from family and friends. By supporting the women to reintegrate successfully into the community, Stride helps women move beyond addiction, poverty and crime and towards becoming productive citizens of society. Volunteers accepted & Placements provided.

Contact:
Kim Kool
Tel: 519-744-6549 x 134
Email: kimk@cjiwr.com

Target Groups: Incarcerated Women, and Women reintegrating into the community

Survivor Program

Location: South Western Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

RJ Processes
Resources
Training
Workshops

Description of Program:
Survive supports women and men who are healing from sexual trauma.

The program began in 1982 when a few people who had been sexually abused found it helpful to get together and talk about their experiences. Community Justice Initiatives gave them a place to meet and together, they started a program that provided group support for women who had survived sexual trauma.

Survive is known as a leader in helping people affected by sexual trauma and continues to expand to meet community needs.

Services include education, psychoeducational and peer support groups, art-based groups, Speakers Bureau, workshops/conferences, and consultations. Survive also provides Facilitated Dialogues. Facilitated Dialogues are conversations between people affected by sexual abuse/trauma that are guided by trained facilitators who create a safe environment where questions can be asked and everyone is respectfully heard. It is a personalized process designed to meet the needs of the participants for healing and understanding. Volunteers accepted & Placements provided.

Contact:
Iliana Pressman
Tel: 519-744-6549 x 211
Email: ilianap@cjiwr.com

Target Groups: Women and Men healing from sexual trauma

Sudbury District Restorative Justice

Location: Sudbury, Ontario

Contact Person:
Amanda Chodura, Executive Director
Sudbury District Restorative Justice
110 Cedar St., Suite 100
P.O. Box 1423, Stn. B.
Sudbury, ON, P3E 5K4
Tel: (705) 674-1825
Email: executive.director@sdrj.ca
General inquiries can be sent to: sdrj@bellnet.ca
Website: www.sdrj.ca

The Salvation Army Correctional and Justice Service

Location: Guelph, Ontario

Contact Person:
Major Bill King, Executive Director
Wellington Waterloo C&JS
New Directions-Kitchener
PO Box 1146
Guelph, ON, N1H 6N3
Tel: (519) 836-9360
Fax: (519) 826-1181
Email: William_King@can.salvationarmy.org
Website: www.salvationarmy.ca/services/

Tontakaierine Tyendinaga Justice Circle

Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and surrounding area, Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

Restorative Justice Processes
Resources
Workshops
Presentations
Event Planning
Extra Judicial Measures

Description of Program:

The Tyendinaga Justice Circle is an alternative to the mainstream justice system, with a focus on youth ages 12-17. The forum brings Yakokarewáhtonh (those who have been harmed), Yontatkarewáhtonh (those who have caused harm), their supporters and community members together in a safe, controlled environment. The goal is to discuss the incident, its effects and to decide collaboratively how to right the wrong that has been done. Restorative Justice, not to be confused with “sentencing circles”, emphasizes the harm crime does to the community and how the community, rather than the court system, can respond to crime in more satisfactory ways.

The Tyendinaga Justice Circle is guided by a committee of volunteer community members who are trained and certified to facilitate the forums. The focus of the Restorative Circles is on repairing the harm, healing and providing an opportunity for all parties to find some closure. It may incorporate a variety of approaches, which could be applied at either the pre, or post-charge stage of the criminal justice process. Volunteers accepted & Placements provided.

Target Groups: First Nation Youth 12-17 years old

Contact:
Shannon Butcher OR Mark Brinklow
3 Old York Road
Tyendinaga, ON, K0K 1X0
Tel: (613) 396-2122 ext.166
Fax: (613) 396-2761
Email: shannonb@fnti.net OR markb@fnti.net
Website: www.fnti.net (under “community programs”)

VORP (Victim Offender Reconciliation Program)

Location: South Western Ontario

Languages: English

Services Offered:

RJ Processes
Resources
Training
Workshops
Presentations

Description of Program:

VORP (Victim Offender Reconciliation Program) brings the accused and the complainant together in mediation, with two trained community mediators. We also use other restorative processes such as conferencing. Mediation/conferencing sessions focus on dialogue to facilitate empathy and understanding between the person who has harmed, the person who has been harmed, their support persons and other interested persons. The mediation/conference facilitators provide a safe place for people to dialogue together. The person who has been harmed explains how the crime affected him/her and may ask questions of the accused. The person who has harmed may offer an explanation and or an apology. Their relationships are discussed and together the facilitators seek to connect people to mutual empowerment and recognition of each other’s understanding of the incident or relationship. More concrete issues may be discussed as well, such as the financial losses incurred by the person who was harmed. As a result of the dialogue, the criminal actions are personalized as the accused learns the human consequences of their actions, and the complainant has the opportunity to speak about how the incident has affected them. The accused takes meaningful responsibility for their actions to restore the complainant’s losses, in whatever ways that may be possible. Not all mediations will result in an agreement and mediators do not push participants to come to an agreement.

The program is voluntary for all participants. Referrals to this program can be pre-charge, post-charge, and post sentence. Volunteers accepted and Placements provided.

Target Groups: Youth and Adults

Contact:
Adults
Gary Nyp

Tel: 519-744-6549 x 117
Email: garyn@cjiwr.com
Youth
Arley Irvine
Tel: 519-744-6549 x 102
Email: arleyi@cjiwr.com

Youth Justice Committee Program (YJCP)

Ministry of the Attorney General

Location: District of Nipissing, Ontario

Languages: English and French

Services Offered:

Restorative Justice Processes
Resources
Coordination of Restorative Justice Programs

Description of Program:

The Youth Justice Committee Program (YJCP) is a diversion program designed as an alternative to the formal court system for youthful offenders ages 12 to 17 who commit minor offences. It is governed by a steering committee and chaired by the Crown Attorney. The program aims to reduce repeat offences and restore community ties while holding youth accountable for their actions. It actively promotes crime prevention, safety of the community and encourages victim involvement in a safe setting.

Yes! Employment Services Inc. (Nipissing) is the support agency selected to operate the program for the District of Nipissing. Youth are referred to the program from: Police Services, Crown Attorney, Judges and Youth Probation Services. The support agency contacts the victims, offenders, trained volunteers/facilitators and support persons to take part in the YJC meeting. During the conference the committee determines what penalty measure or sanction is appropriate for the offender with respect to the offence committed. Offenders referred to the YJCP must accept responsibility for their actions, be aware of their rights and be willing to participate fully in the YJC meeting. Youth who do not participate or comply with the assigned measures or sanctions will be returned to the police and criminal charges may be laid or returned to the Crown Attorney for prosecution. Volunteers accepted.

Target Groups: 12-17 year olds

Contact:
Lynn Racicot
Yes! Employment Services Inc. (Nipissing)
945 Stockdale Road
North Bay, ON, P1B 9S5
Tel: 7(05) 476-3234
Fax: (705) 476-9302
Email: lynn.racicot@yesnorthbay.com
General inquiries can be sent to: info@yesnorthbay.com
Website: www.yjcontario.ca

Academic Courses and Programs

Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Programs and Courses: Third Party Neutral

Participants are introduced to conflict theories, community based conflict resolution approaches and philosophies. They also develop their capacity in third party neutral roles of conciliation, mediation, facilitation of groups in conflict, and designing conflict interventions, through teaching, role-plays and conflict scenarios.

Programs and Courses: Dealing with Emotions in Conflict

In this seminar you will explore the significance of dealing with emotions and how they intensify conflicts. This session will provide an exploration into the human identity needs model to understand the emotions that drive and escalate conflicts.

Programs and Courses: Leading an Intentional Mediation Process

This workshop is designed for conflict resolution practitioners who wish to enhance their skills, knowledge and way of being in mediation.

Programs and Courses: Intervening in Group Conflict

This training program is designed for Informal Conflict Management System (ICMS) practitioners, facilitators, human resource, organizational development, and conflict resolution specialists who want to enhance their skills, knowledge and abilities for conducting successful group interventions for workplace conflict.

Certification:

The Third Party Neutral Program is divided into four 40-hour (5 days) modules. Participants receive a 40 hour certificate for completing each module and a 160 hour Third Party Neutral Program Certificate for completing all four modules. A certificate is also earned for every module of the Seminar Series and Advanced Mediation.

Contact:
Dominique Guindon
223 Main Street
Ottawa, ON, K1S 1C4
Tel: (613) 235-5800
Fax: (613) 235-5801
Email: info@cicr-icrc.ca
Website: www.cicr-icrc.ca

The Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Programs and Courses: Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution

Certificate upon successful completion of:

A pre-course study package
a four-day module covering the theory and practice of ADR
a five-day module which aims to integrate theory and practice
the completion of a Reflective Journal during the training

The purpose of journaling is to encourage students to set down on paper their feelings towards the course content and experience, to examine their own values regarding conflict resolution, and to think about how they might apply what they have learned.

The Institute also offers specialty courses dealing with conflict in the workplace and public sector dispute resolution for those who have completed the certificate program. It is expected that students completing the program will be able to: analyze a given conflict; communicate effectively with those in conflict; facilitate constructive dialogue; design and apply consensus-building processes; and design simple dispute resolution systems.

Courses include:

The Frontiers of Dispute Resolution - consists of pre-course readings, viewing of a mediation video and a self-assessment tool.
Integrating Theory and Practice in ADR - an intensive immersion in ADR, focusing on self-assessment, theory and practice, with extensive use of interactive exercises and role-plays.
The Competent Practitioner - takes the skills and knowledge acquired in the previous course to a higher level, focusing on strategy, process design and micro communication skills.

Contact:
CIIAN
320 Laurier Avenue East
Ottawa, ON, K1N 6P6
Email: ciian@ciian.org
Website: www.ciian.org

Carleton University

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Programs and Courses: Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution

Carleton's Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution combines an interdisciplinary study of the theoretical foundations of conflict resolution with practical skills development. Students will learn to understand the nature of conflict, recognize situations that have potential for conflict, analyze conflicts and design appropriate interventions. The course targets both individuals already working in the area of conflict resolution and those looking to pursue a career in this field. Applicants must normally have a Honours B.A. Special or permission for admission may be granted on the basis of experience and related training.

Courses include:

51.570 Theories of Conflict Resolution - an introductory, overview course
51.571 Introduction to Conflict Resolution and Mediation
51.572 Advanced Conflict Resolution and Mediation
51.573 Special Topic: Organizational Conflict and Systems Design
51.574 Special Topic: Multi-Party, Multi-Issue Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building or Family Mediation

Contact:
Cheryl A. Picard, Director
Graduate Program in Conflict Resolution
Department of Law, Carleton University
C473 Loeb Building
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
Tel: (613) 520-2600 Ext. 2678
Fax: (613) 520-4467
Email: cpicard@ccs.carleton.ca
Website: www2.carleton.ca/law/graduate-programss/conflict/

Conrad Grebel University (College at the University of Waterloo)

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Programs and Courses: Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS)

* General or Honours degree in Peace and Conflict Studies
* Minor or option in Peace and Conflict Studies
* Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies

The College offers an interdisciplinary program in peace and conflict studies which may be chosen by students as a major, joint major, minor, option or diploma. PACS is especially appropriate for those considering careers in social work, community development, public administration, law and corrections. Coursework can be complemented by a four-month field placement or internship.

Courses include:

PACS 201 Roots of Conflict, Violence, and Peace
PACS 202 Conflict Resolution
PACS 203/HIST 232 A History of Peace Movements
PACS 301/302 Special Topics in Peace and Conflict Studies
PACS 311 Doing Development: Issues of Justice and Peace
PACS 312 Quest for Peace in Literature and Film
PACS 313 Community Conflict Resolution
PACS 314 Conflict Resolution in the Schools
PACS 316/PHIL 329 Violence, Non-violence and War
PACS 318 Peace-building, Human Rights and Civil Society
PACS 320/RS 256 Christian Approaches to Peacemaking
PACS 321/WS 331 Gender in War and Peace
PACS 323 Negotiation: Theories and Strategies
PACS 324 Human Rights in the Marketplace
PACS 325 Conflict Management for Technical Professions
PACS 326/RS 380 Religion and Peace-Building
PACS 327 Cultural Approaches to Conflict Resolution
PACS 328 Fair Trade
PACS 329 Restorative Justice
PACS 390 Field Studies in Peace and Conflict
PACS 401/402 Senior Research Seminar

Contact Person:
Lowell M. Ewert, Professor
Conrad Grebel University College
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G6
Tel: (519) 885-0220 ext. 24380
Fax: (519) 885-0014
Email: lmewert@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca
Website: www.grebel.uwaterloo.ca/pacs

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Programs and Courses: Teaching Conflict and Conflict Resolution: Politics and Practice

This is a research-orientated graduate course in the Curriculum, Teaching & Learning department. The course examines Restorative Justice among other approaches to handling conflict in schools.

Contact:
Kathy Bickmore, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Associate Chair, Curriculum Teaching & Learning Department
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education,
University of Toronto
252 Bloor Street West (Office #11-130)
Toronto, ON, M5S 1V6
Tel: (416) 978-0237
Email: k.bickmore@utoronto.ca
Website: www.oise.utoronto.ca/ctl/Home/index.html

Pearson Peacekeeping Centre

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Programs and Courses:

The Pearson Peacekeeping Centre connects civilians, military and police through research-led capacity building programs, training and education activities. It also brings together academics, field experts and institutions to facilitate discussions and research that improve peace operations all over the world.

Courses and training programs are for groups, governments and institutions. Programs currently target African and Latin American countries. For a listing of programs or courses, visit the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre website.

Courses include:

Advanced Planning for Integrated Missions (APIM)
Early Warning- Early Response for Peacebuilding: From Reaction to Prevention Workshop
Human Rights in Complex Peace Operations
Planning for Integrated Missions (PIM)
Senior Management Course (SMC)
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Course (SGBV)
The Humanitarian Challenge: Emergency Response in Peace Operations
United Nations Integrated Missions Senior Officer Course (UNIMSOC)
United Nations Police and African Union Police Pre-Deployment Training (UNPOL)

Contact:
Pearson Peacekeeping Centre
1125 Colonel By Drive, Suite 5100
Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
Email: info@peaceoperations.org
Website: www.peaceoperations.org

Queen’s University – School or Religion

Location: Kingston, Ontario

Programs and Courses: Restorative Justice Program – Diploma

The Diploma is composed of three intensive weeks, each course offered during a one-week period in Spring-Summer semester (usually the first three weeks of May). The courses may be taken consecutively or separately over a period of time. The three courses may be taken in whatever order one chooses. They are followed by a 200-hour supervised field placement in a restorative justice context. The Diploma is based on a combination of classroom and supervised experience. Classroom briefings, videos, group discussions, projects, guest presenters and field experience provide a broad mix of approaches to help participants gain insights into current Restorative Justice initiatives.

The Diploma in Restorative Justice is designed for community and institutional chaplains, chaplaincy volunteers, social workers, lawyers, police and correctional staff, pastors, offenders, victims of crime, and agency workers involved with ex-offenders and parolees and psychology, sociology, criminology, and theology students.

Courses include:

THEO 100 - The Vision of Restorative Justice
THEO 101 - Restorative Justice and the Reshaping of Relationships
THEO 102 - The Action of Restorative Justice
THEO 103 - Supervised Practice of Restorative Justice (the field placement)

Contact:
Restorative Justice Program
Tel: (613) 533-2107

Programs and Courses: Bachelor of Theology or Master of Divinity with Restorative Justice Concentration

The Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Theology degree programs with a concentration in Restorative Justice provide an educational opportunity for those preparing for ministry to concentrate on themes of retributive and Restorative Justice, and to explore leadership and ministry questions related to offenders, victims and communities. Given the preponderance of violence in our context and the punitive nature of human response, both past and present, this program examines theological and biblical underpinnings for our actions and explores alternative ways of being.

This degree program concentration can be completed within three years of study if courses are taken during all three terms (fall, winter, spring/summer).

Courses include:

THEO 400 - The Vision of Restorative Justice
THEO 401 - Restorative Justice and the Reshaping of Relationships, OR

THEO 402 - The Action of Restorative Justice

THEO 403 - Supervised Practice of Restorative Justice (the field placement)
THEO 408 Ministry in the Context of Violence
THEO 409 Biblical Themes in Restorative Justice

Contact Person:
Cheryl O’Shea
Queen's School of Religion
Theological Hall, Queen’s University
Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6
Tel: (613) 533-2109
Email: osheac@queensu.ca
Website: www.queensu.ca/religion/theology.html

St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo)

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Programs and Courses:

St. Jerome's University offers students (General or Honours program) at the University of Waterloo the opportunity to pursue an Interdisciplinary Option in Legal Studies and Criminology in addition to their major in a particular discipline. The option is intended for students who are interested in a career in the legal or para-legal professions, social work, policing or corrections.

Courses for the option are grouped into three sections:

Foundational courses - deal with the history, philosophy and sociology of law as well as political and social aspects of contemporary Canadian law and criminal justice.
Legal norms - the norms regulating various aspects of human, social and economic activity, including the functioning of courts and political institutions.
Criminology - a collection of courses in the general area of criminology; examines crime, delinquency, conflict resolution, the criminal justice system, law enforcement and penal institutions.

Contact:
Frederick J. Desroches, Ph.D., Professor
St. Jerome's University
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G3
Tel: (519) 884-8111 ext. 221
Fax: (519) 884-5759
E-mail: fjdesroc@uwaterloo.ca
Website: www.arts.uwaterloo.ca/InterDis/index.htm

University of Guelph

Location: Guelph, Ontario

Programs and Courses: Criminal Justice and Public Policy Program

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers a wide range of criminology courses, some of which include content on Restorative Justice.

Courses include:

SOC 2700 - Criminological Theory
SOC 3710 - Young Offenders
SOC 3740 - Corrections and Penology
SOC 4200 - Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice

Contact:
Chairperson
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1
Tel: (519) 824-4120, ext. 6525
Website: www.uoguelph.ca/cjpp/

University of Ottawa

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Programs and Courses:

The Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section offers the following mediation courses in French

DRC2500 : Enseignement appliqué II : Introduction au règlement des différends
Séminaire de médiation : Cours de méthodologie; participation active aux travaux d'un séminaire de médiation; exercices de médiation. ET Séminaire de plaidoirie : Cours de méthodologie, rédaction d'un mémoire; présentation d'une plaidoirie.
DRC 4766 : Médiation, conciliation et arbitrage
Étude et analyse critique des techniques de conciliation, de médiation et méthodes alternatives de résolution des conflits.

Contact:
Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
57 Louis-Pasteur Street
P.O. Box 450, Station A
Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5

Programs and Courses:

The Faculty of Social Science, Department of Criminology, offers a number of courses dealing with Restorative Justice and related issues.

Abolitionism and the Criminal Justice System (CRM 3302)

Offered in both official languages, the course examines the rationale for penal abolition, drawing upon the work of Nils Christie, a leading proponent of Restorative Justice within the academic community, on the expansion of the "prison-industrial complex." A large part of the course is devoted to looking at the development of Restorative Justice and peacemaking alternatives and the ensuing "transformative justice" movement, led by Quaker activist Ruth Morris.

Community Intervention in Criminology (CRM2310)

The course focuses on the concepts of "community" and "intervention" as they pertain to criminology. It examines the emergence of community intervention, the relationship between justice and community services, and the evolution of community services in Ontario and Quebec. Selected modules deal with: Restorative Justice (and similar philosophies); "peacemaking criminology"; community sentencing and circle sentencing; reintegration ceremonies; family group conferencing; and mediation/conflict resolution (including victim-offender mediation in cases of serious crime).

Theories of Intervention in Criminology and Alternative Practices (CRM6340)

A graduate-level course focusing on legal, ethical and medical concerns, the course also covers the theory and practice of intervention, both mainstream and alternative. The rise of alternative intervention models, particularly restorative justice, is examined.

Contact:
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa
25 University St.
P.O. Box 450, Station. A
Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5
Tel: (613) 562-5303
Fax: (613) 562-5304
Email: crimino@uottawa.ca
Website: www.uottawa.ca/academic/socsci

University of Toronto – School of Continuing Studies

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Programs and Courses: Professional Development Program in Conflict Resolution

Develop your capacity to problem solve, create positive work environments, build relationships and expand your leadership ability and confidence with this professional development program.

Required Courses:

SCS 2355 Understanding & Resolving Conflict
SCS 2243 Mediation Skills

Programs and Courses: Professional Development Program in Negotiation Skills

Negotiation skills are vital for career success. Learn to achieve results, create agreements and build relationships that last through effective negotiation. Build your confidence and persuasion skills through this two course professional development program.

Required Courses:

SCS 2072 Be an Effective Negotiator
SCS 2080 Powerful Negotiation Skills

Letter of Acknowledgement: A Letter of Acknowledgement is granted upon the successful completion of a professional development program. To achieve a Letter of Acknowledgement, students must successfully complete the required courses in a professional development program within one year.

Contact:
Eva Lum, Program Administrator
University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies
158 St. George St
Toronto, ON, M5S 2V8
Tel: (416) 946-3502
Fax: (416) 978-6091
Email: learn@utoronto.ca
Website: www.learn.utoronto.ca

York University

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Programs and Courses:

Within its LLB program, the university offers a number of courses dealing with various aspects of alternative dispute resolution, particularly as related to the eventual practice of law.

Courses include:

LW3980.03 (Q) - Dispute Settlement: an introductory course covering the theoretical foundations of ADR, the practical implications, and the fundamentals of system design.
LW5960.04- Theory and Practice of Mediation - hands-on training including simulations and work placements, combined with an examination of the issues surrounding the use of mediation in various settings.
LW3960 – Lawyers as negotiators - Lectures, discussion, and negotiation simulations with emphasis on participation and learning in small groups.

Contact:
Student Services
Osgoode Hall Law School
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3
Tel: (416) 736-5042
Website: www.osgoode.yorku.ca