Restorative Justice in British Columbia

Circles for Dialogue and Community Building

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:48:20 +0000

Local rj practitioner Evelyn Zellerer is offering a workshop on the use of Circles for dialogue and community building with Kushala Yoga THIS Sunday in Port Moody. For details, check out the website.

- your community rj advocates

National Therapeutic Community Symposium, March 4-8 (Nanaimo)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:42:31 +0000

Check out the attached flyer and brochure for an upcoming symposium on addiction taking place March 4th-8th in Nanaimo.

- your community rj advocates

Youth Gang Prevention Fund – Funding Opportunity

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:18:08 +0000

Do you work with at-risk youth or those involved in gangs? Check out the recent call for Letters of Intent for the Youth Gang Prevention Fund. The link includes eligibility criteria as well as more specific details about the goals of the fund. Applications must be in by April 9th. Best of luck to all applicants!

- your community rj advocates

RJ and the first riot conviction

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:12:36 +0000

You may have heard recently that the first Stanley Cup rioter has been sentenced. Recently local rj advocate Evelyn Zellerer blogged about the sentence and was published in The Straight. Check it out!

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What Is Restorative Justice? Workshop, March 3rd, Victoria

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:07:02 +0000

An informational workshop on restorative justice is being offered by the Victoria Restorative Justice Society on March 3rd from 2-3:30. Check out the details in the attached flyer.

- your community rj advocates

Changes to BC’s Justice System

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:29:39 +0000

You’re most likely aware that the Provincial Government has announced a plan to reform our justice system. For more information on this process, download the press release package that was circulated late last week.

- your community rj advocates

Training Opportunity – Victoria, April 14/20-21

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:25:23 +0000

An introductory course on restorative justice and training in a Community Justice Conference is being offered in Victoria April 14th and 20th-21st. Check out the details below:We want to be very clear with everyone that taking this training does not guarantee that you will be a volunteer at VRJS or any other RJ agency. Although VRJS requires its volunteer caseworkers to go through this training, it is also open to the public and is taken for many different reasons by anybody who is interested in restorative justice. We of course encourage everyone to get involved in restorative justice in their community, and we will be happy to provide you with a list of RJ agencies in the Victoria and surrounding areas if you are interested in volunteering.
Dates:
Day 1: Saturday April 14, 2012
Day 2: Saturday April 21, 2012
Day 3: Sunday April 22, 2012
Time: 9 am – 4 pm each day (end time may be +/- 30 mins).
Cost:$100 for all three days, or $40 for the first day by itself. Please pay *in advance* with cash or cheque by mailing or dropping off your payment to the Victoria Restorative Justice Society (#306-620 View Street, Victoria BC, V8W 1J6). Please make cheques payable to the Greater Victoria RJ Resource Group. Due to a high number of no-shows and last minute cancellations lately, we are implementing a $20 cancellation fee if you do not call or email me by 9 am on Wednesday April 11. My contact info is at the bottom of this email.

If you do become a volunteer with VRJS or Peninsula Crossroads Community Justice Program and meet all volunteer requirements, VRJS/PCCJP will reimburse you $75 of the $100 (you keep the $25 manual).

Facilitators: Liz Cox from the Peninsula Crossroads Community Justice Program and Jeannie Owens-Wallace from the Peninsula Crossroads Community Justice Program and Victoria Restorative Justice Society.

Location: the address is 6843 Central Saanich Road (Keating Elementary School), which is off Keating Cross Road. The training takes place in a building called the District Resource Center, which is a stand alone building behind Keating Elementary School. When you are on Central Saanich Road, turn right into the school parking lot area and follow the little driveway that goes down the left side of the school – this leads directly to the training venue. There is a small parking lot there but it fills up quickly so you may need to park in the main parking lot and walk down (only takes a minute).

Snacks, coffee and tea will be provided for each day of the training, but participants are responsible for their own lunches. There are some fast-food places and a Co-Op grocery store nearby, but not within walking distance given the time allocated for lunch.

If you do choose register but something comes up, please let me know ASAP so we can try to fill your space with another participant. This training always has a wait list and the facilitators count on the number of registered participants for activities, handouts, etc.

To register, or if you have any questions, please contact Shanna Grant-Warmald at office@vrjs.org or (250) 383-5801.

- your community rj advocates

New Resource: Responding to the Media

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:21:34 +0000

The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime have released a new resource – “If the Media Calls: A Guide for Crime Victims and Survivors. Check it out here!

- your community rj advocates

Media and the Justice System: Public Forum February 23rd (Victoria)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:17:27 +0000

A public forum is being held at University of Victoria on February 23rd entitled: Who is Spinning Whom? For details, check out the website.

- your community rj advocates

RJ in the News

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:35:56 +0000

Did you catch this article last week that gives kudos to Peninsula Crossroads Community Justice Program for their work in their community?

Did you know that Peace River RJ is among those that have lost their funding? Check out this brief article and this other one which discuss the ramifications of this issue for Peace River.

- your community rj advocates