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The Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS), now known as the Indigenous Justice Program, supports community-based justice programs that offer alternatives to …

Record Modified: May 19, 2023
Record Released: Sep 23, 2016
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
Formats: HTML PDF
Keywords: Department of Justice Indigenous Justice Systems Alternative Dispute Resolution Reconciliation Community engagement Restorative Justice

How Does Canada's Court System Work details the different levels of courts that exist within Canada's justice system, the means …

Record Modified: May 19, 2023
Record Released: Sep 23, 2016
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
Formats: HTML PDF
Keywords: Department of Justice Canada's Court System Bilingualism Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Highlights activities and program developments from several victim serving organizations across the country. More in depth, the PCVI News covers …

Record Modified: May 19, 2023
Record Released: Sep 23, 2016
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
Formats: HTML PDF
Keywords: Crime Victims

This publication provides Canadians with a generalized view of how Canada's Justice System works. Specifically, it defines the differences between …

Record Modified: May 19, 2023
Record Released: Sep 23, 2016
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
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Keywords: Department of Justice Canada's Court System Laws Canadian Constitution Restorative Justice Judicial Structures Rule of Law Restorative Justice

This report offers an examination of data on violence within families, highlighting how it may be a relevant factor to …

Record Modified: May 17, 2023
Record Released: Nov 20, 2018
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
Formats: HTML PDF
Keywords: Family law Family violence Justice system Government publications

Canadians indicated they are not very familiar with restorative justice (RJ), but after receiving an explanation, the majority of Canadians …

Record Modified: May 17, 2023
Record Released: Nov 20, 2018
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
Formats: HTML PDF
Keywords: Justice system Research Consultations Legal issues

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Young people believed that an accused should remain in the community on bail for all types …

Record Modified: May 17, 2023
Record Released: Nov 20, 2018
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
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Keywords: Young offenders court decisions research justice system youth legal issues

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Young people noted that the most important factors judges should consider in fair and equitable sentencing …

Record Modified: May 17, 2023
Record Released: Nov 20, 2018
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
Formats: HTML PDF
Keywords: Court decisions Research Justice system judges Criminal justice Youth

Youth want a criminal justice system (CJS) that shows empathy and takes into consideration the circumstances of individuals before and …

Record Modified: May 17, 2023
Record Released: Nov 21, 2018
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
Formats: HTML PDF
Keywords: Justice system Research Consultations Legal issues Mental health Youth engagement Court decisions

Over half of Canadians indicated that administration of justice offences (AOJOs) would be better dealt with outside of the courts. …

Record Modified: May 17, 2023
Record Released: Nov 21, 2018
Publisher: Department of Justice Canada
Formats: HTML PDF
Keywords: Justice system Research Consultations Legal issues Annual reports