What We Heard - Transforming Canada's Criminal Justice System
"In November 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined each cabinet member’s mandate in writing. The mandate letter
to the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and
Attorney General of Canada, outlined several tasks. One important task
was to review and assess changes in the criminal justice system over
the past decade, including sentencing reforms....
The review was also to ensure 'that we are increasing the safety of
our communities, getting value for money, addressing gaps and ensuring
that current provisions are aligned with the objectives of the criminal
justice system.' The mandate letter also directed her to increase the
use of restorative justice processes in Canada....
To that end, the Minister of Justice or her Parliamentary Secretary
have held roundtable discussions with people who work in the criminal
justice system and interested parties across Canada since May 2016.
Participants included Crown prosecutors, defence lawyers, academics,
victim advocates, restorative justice proponents, representatives of
front-line community support systems, and importantly, representatives
from areas such as health and mental health, housing, and other social
support systems.
In these meetings, participants raised pressing issues about the
criminal justice system. They also learned of local justice initiatives
that are working well, and spent time discussing why certain
approaches were showing success.
This report summarizes discussions held during the roundtables. It
highlights best practices, challenges and suggested improvements."
Link to Summary Report
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