We are thrilled to announce that the results of our project “Restorative Justice and Gender-Based Violence: Revisiting the Conversation in British Columbia” are now available!
Just Outcomes was privileged to partner with the Ending Violence Association of BC to design, coordinate and facilitate a round table of restorative justice, gender-based violence, and Indigenous and immigrant leaders from across the province, along with two subject matter experts from outside BC. Funded by Justice Canada’s Policy Centre for Victims’ Issues, this influential group of leaders explored the use of restorative justice approaches in Gender-Based Violence while acknowledging ongoing barriers and concerns. As a result of this dialogue, eleven themes emerged, including:
- The Need for Community Resources and Supports
- The Need for Justice Options Within and Outside of the Criminal Justice System
- Key Barriers and Concerns in the use of Restorative Justice and Gender-Based Violence Cases
- Importance of Screening to Address Victim/Survivor Safety Concerns
- Importance of Assessment and Enhancement of RJ Program Capacity and Gender-Based Violence Training
- The Need for Funding to Support Cross-Sector Collaboration
- The Existence of Several Potential Opportunities to use Restorative Justice in Gender-Based Violence Cases
- The Potential Contributions that Restorative Justice May Offer to Victim/Survivor Recovery
- The Openness to Expand Justice Options for Victims/Survivors Beyond the Criminal Justice System
- The Ongoing Need to Engage Communities in Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence
- The Existence of Research and Knowledge Gaps
These themes, along with key learnings from the dialogue are all discussed in detail in Victims of Crime Research Digest No. 14, “Restorative Justice and Gender-Based Violence: Revisiting the Conversation in British Columbia”.
Learn more about this project in our case study.