Annual General Meetings

The Annual General Meeting for Cranbrook and District Restorative Justice Society was held on

March 12th, 2019 at 4:30 PM

in Room 202 of 125 10th Ave S, Cranbrook BC

and remotely via Zoom.

The tabs above indicate the various sections of the AGM Report.

We wish to thank:

• Avery Hulbert and Brandon Veenstra for their support as Board Members for the past two years. Avery and Brandon brought a wealth of experience to the Board. Avery is actively involved in Restorative Justice as an student, author and instructor in the field and study. Brandon is a lawyer of note and worked with the RJ program in Fort St. John before moving his practice to Kimberley.

• Wendy Haley for her valued service as Co-Chair of the Board this past year.  Wendy is switching roles to that of Secretary-Treasurer and in

doing so providing an opportunity for Jolene Mellor and Jana Schulz to work as a team in the capacity of co-chairs.

• Shaunee Murphy for taking on the responsibility of Board Member.  Shaunee is a new member to the Board and to CDRJS.  We are looking forward to her particular interest and energy.  Great things to come!

Annual General Meeting for 2020

March 12, 2020

4:30 PM

CDRJS Office – Room 202 – 125 10^th Ave S. Cranbrook BC

 

Remote Connection Via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

1.     Call to Order

 

Adoption of the Agenda

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Agenda as circulated.

Approval of the Minutes from the 2019 AGM

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Minutes from the 2019 AGM as circulated.

 

2.     a. Chairperson’s Report

Comments from Wendy Haley and Jolene Mellor, Board Chairs

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Report from the Board Chairs as presented and circulated.

 

b. Comments from Doug McPhee, Program Coordinator

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Report from the Program Coordinator as presented and circulated.

 

c. Comments from Jana Schulz, Debbie McPhee and/or Amy Cross, Program Contractor for the Humanity Network

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Humanity Network as presented and circulated.

 

3.     Reflection on File Referrals 2016-2020

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Report on File Referrals as presented and circulated.

 

4.     Financial Statements

• Year-end Summary and Reports from Redding and Associates
  
• Budget for 2020
• Discussion of Budget and Projections to Dec 2020

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Report on the Financial Statements for 2019 as presented and circulated.

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Budget for 2020 as presented and circulated.

 

 

5.     Appointment of Accountant

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Accounting Services of Redding and Associates for 2020.

 

6.     Requested Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws

 

Alterations to Constitution (CDRJS Constitution and Bylaws 2018)

16.2 A society may, by filing with the registrar a constitution alteration application, alter its constitution to:

(a) change its name, or

(b) alter its purposes.

16.3 A society must not submit a constitution alteration application to the registrar for filing unless

(a) the alteration proposed by the application has been authorized by special resolution, and

(b) in the case of a change of the society's name, the new name is reserved under Societies Act of B.C. section 9 [name].

 

a.      Criminal Record Checks

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the addition of:

 

2.3 (e) the Criminal Record Check would be renewed on a cycle of 3 years

to the Constitution and Bylaws of Cranbrook and District Restorative Justice Society

 

b.     Proxy Voting in Directors’ Meetings of the Board

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the change to 7.6 of the Constitution and Bylaws to read:

 

 7.6 A Director will be considered present and included in a quorum if available by way of teleconference in accordance with Bylaw 3.18, or by a valid appointment of a proxy holder in accordance with section 85 of the Societies Act. If a member appoints a proxy holder, the proxy holder stands in place of the voting member and can do anything that member can do, including propose and second resolutions, participate in the discussion and vote, subject to any limitations set out in the appointment.

 

7.     Logo Selection for CDRJS

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Logo design for CDRJS

 

8.     Membership List for March 2020

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Membership List for March 2020 as presented

 

9.     Election of Directors

 

Motion: The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2020 resolved to accept the Board of Directors for 2020

 

10. Adjournment

Minutes for the Annual General Meeting for 2019

March 13, 2019

4:30 PM

CDRJS Office – Room 202 – 125 10^th Ave S. Cranbrook BC

In Attendance:

Amber Riel connected remotely. 

Avery Hulbert chaired the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1.      Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 4:30 PM

 

2.      Adoption of the Agenda

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2019 resolved to accept the Agenda as circulated.

3.      Approval of the Minutes from the 2018 AGM

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2019 resolved to approve the Minutes from the 2018 AGM.

4.      Chairperson’s Report

Comments from Amber Riel, Board Chair

Comments from Doug McPhee, Program Coordinator

Comments from Debbie McPhee and/or Amy Cross, Program Contractor for the Humanity Network

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2019 resolved to accept the Chairperson’s Report.

 

5.      Reflection on 2018 – File Referrals

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2019 resolved to accept the File Referral Report.

 

6.      Budget for 2019

Financial Statements for 2018

Approval of 2019 Budget

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2019 resolved to approve the Budget and Financial Statements as presented.

 

7.      Appointment of Accountant

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2019 resolved to approve the continued accounting services of Redding and Associates.Membership

8.      List for March 2019

2019 Approval of Membership

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2019 resolved to approve the Membership Report as presented.

 

9.      Election of Directors

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2019 resolved to approve the addition of Wendy Haley and Jolene Mellor to the Board of Directors

In addition, the Membership would like to extend thanks to Amber Riel who is stepping down from the board after years of valued service.

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2019 resolved to appoint to assign specific roles on the Board of Directors during the following Regular Meeting of the Board.

 

10.      Attachments:

Bylaws of CDRJS

Section 3: Annual General Meeting

Section 4: Directors

 

10.   Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.

 

 

Cranbrook and District Restorative Justice Society would like to thank all those who had the opportunity to attend the 2018 AGM.  As always, we welcome those who are willing to make a contribution to our society, in any and all capacities.

Report from the Chair and Co-Chair

 

We would like to begin by acknowledging the privilege of living on the ancestral, traditional and unceded territory of the Ktunaxa people.

 

Hu Sukiⱡq̓ukni ʔakisk̓aqⱡiʔit.

 

As newly appointed members of the Board and being new to the roles of Board Chair and Co-Chair, this year has been one of growth and learning for us.  One thing we know for sure is that we have a dedicated and passionate group of people working with CDRJS.  Together as a group we are continuing to promote positive change and ways to restore trust, connection and reconciliation through more conventional healing practices. Guiding our way of thinking towards healthier ways of being, going forward.  We extend great gratitude to our fellow board members, facilitators, and members at large for their efforts.  As we express our gratitude, we also send a fond farewell to board member Avery Hulbert.   Her contribution cannot be measured, and we wish her well on the next leg of her journey.

 

CDRJS centers on building capacity, empathy and caring through community engagement initiatives. The MOU and partnerships we have with the Ktunaxa Nation, School District 5, the Humanity Network and Organization Against Racism and Hatred (OARH) can speak to this and demonstrates that restorative justice is more than just a legal framework, it is a partnership. One that fosters regional connections, unifying diversity and bridging the humanity that joins us all.

 

This past year saw significant expansion of Restorative Justice in the region through training requests from multiple communities in the East Kootenays.  When requested to promote training in other areas, we see our strategic plans come to life.  We are building networks that empower our communities to educate, mentor and interconnect.  The continued dedication and diligent work of our Coordinator Doug McPhee, is the catalyst of our growth and sustainability. Doug and Debbie spend countless hours teaching volunteers to do the work in our society and understand the traditional Ktunaxa Nation territory we operate in, respectively.

 

We also need to recognize the concurrent commitment of the Humanity Network and specifically their initiative with World Bee Day, a vital connection to land, food and spirit.  In this recognition, we unveil the creation of a new logo combining our two project areas: Cranbrook and District Restorative Justice Society (CDRJS) and Humanity Network.

 

We appreciate and extend great gratitude for the continued support from our funders, volunteers and community partners who share a belief in offering a more meaningful process that encourages dialogue, reparation and community healing. It is “not forgive and forget” as if nothing ever happened, but “forgive and go forward,” building on the mistakes of the past and the energy generated by reconciliation to create a new future (Alan Paton).

 

Lastly, if you have been inspired, we welcome you to join our team. We are always in search of new members, volunteers or members of the board who believe in reconciliation through relationship and restoring balance in our communities. Come and see us, bring a friend, join our circle!

 

With respect

Wendy Haley BA, MSW, RSW                                                     Jolene Mellor B.A.J.S.;

CDRJS Board Chair                                                                       CDRJS Co-Chair

Program Coordinator’s Report - Doug McPhee

CAP Agreement and Civil Forfeiture

CDRJS has signed another agreement with the Ministry of Safety and Solicitor General to deliver Restorative Justice in this region (Community Accountability Program). 

The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has placed greater importance on court diversion and involving communities in programs such as CDRJS. The grant amount for the CAP Program has been increased from $2500.00 to $4000.00.  We were also fortunate in securing an additional grant of $9200.00 through Civil Forfeiture Proceeds in 2019.  The grant has helped pay for CJF training in our region and improve communication through surveys and our websites.

 

CDRJS and the Humanity Network 

The collective energies of CDRJS and the Humanity Network continue.  The Humanity Network through the boundless energy of the program contractor, Amy Cross have been successful in securing annual grants from the Ministry of Tourism, and now the Ministry of Multiculturalism, to support community awareness programs.  The grant for 2019-20 was for $7500.00.  

Last year, communities of the East Kootenay, took benefit from presentations made by Bob Sandford, in support of the United Nations World Water Day. March 9, 2020, the Humanity Network will be supporting “World Bee Day” with presentations by Sarah Common, Co-founder and Director of the Hives for Humanity Society.

 

OARH (Organizing Against Racism and Hate)

OARH groups have been established in a number of communities in British Columbia.  The intention of OARH is to provide a process of communication and collaboration between local service providers, the local RCMP and Race/Hate Crimes Unit of the RCMP.  In addition, funding is provided to develop community capacity, skills and support positive community engagement.

 

City of Cranbrook

The City of Cranbrook has provided a grant again this year to support the work of CDRJS in the community. We are very grateful for this support, $10,000.00, and for the recognition that extending the grant provides.

 

MOU

A MOU or Memorandum of Understanding is an agreement between two or more individuals and/or organizations which defines avenues of communication.  In simple terms, it outlines how information and responsibilities will be shared.  CDRJS has recently renewed the MOU with School District 5 as some of the referrals that are sent for facilitation have elements or individuals in common.

We look forward to similar discussions with the Ktunaxa Nation.  We have enjoyed and MOU with KNC for a number of years and through that agreement, provided CJF (facilitator) training to a number of individuals.

 

CJF Training

Deb and I have been fortunate in being able to provide CJF Training in Cranbrook in November 2019.  Subsequent to the training, we have had additional requests from Golden and Castlegar.

 

RCMP Referrals

CDRJS is now extending file intake and management services to the Elk Valley Restorative Justice Society.  I want to thank Cst. Kathy Forgeron for all that she does to support the use of restorative justice, the services of CDRJS and the services of CDRJS to neighbouring communities – Big Thanks!!

 

Websites

Every effort is made to keep our websites up-to-date with information related to restorative justice and the work of the Humanity Network.  Please have a look:

cdrjsociety.ca   humanitynetwork.ca

Doug McPhee, Program Coordinator

 

9.0 Election of Directors

 

Methods of Voting

Reference: Societies Act of B.C. - Chapter 18  Part 6 – Members and General Meetings – Division 3 - Voting

3.14 A member in good standing has the right to participate in decision-making during a general meeting.

3.15  At a general meeting: 

(a) consensus is used to determine the resolution on all matters requiring the decision of the group, except the election of individuals to the position of Trustee and special resolutions presented by voting members.

(b) election of members to the Board of Directors will be done by show of hands or in the case of two or more members applying for the same position, by secret ballot.

(c) in the case of a tie vote on a secret ballot, a second or third ballot will be conducted.

(d) voting via remote means or through a proxy holder is not permitted.

 

Board Directors January 2020

 

Wendy Haley

Avery Hulbert

Jolene Mellor

Jana Schulz

Brandon Veenstra

Kevin Ward

Cst. Kathy Forgeron de facto

 

Term of Directors

4.11 At the first meeting of the directors, half of the total number of directors elected, appointed or acclaimed will be designated as holding terms of office for two consecutive years. The remaining directors shall hold terms of office for one year. At the second Annual General Meeting of the Society, those directors shall resign as their term will have expired. The number of directors needed to complete the total number of directors of the Board shall be elected to hold office for terms of two consecutive years.

 

Director                         Term                 Request for AGM 2020

Wendy Haley                  2021

Avery Hulbert                 2020                 Resigned

Jolene Mellor                  2021

Jana Schulz                    2021

Brandon Veenstra         2020                 Renewal

The Annual General Meeting for Cranbrook and District Restorative Justice Society was held on March 13th, 2019 at 4:30 PM in Room 202 of 125 10th Ave S, Cranbrook BC.

It is important to note that Amber Riel, Chair of the Board, is stepping down from that position and from membership on the board.  Amber has been an active member on the Board of Directors for years and has played a significant role in moving CDRJS forward as an organization.  She and her family moved to Creston a few years ago and while she maintained a strong presence and provided leadership, she made those contributions remotely via Skype.

CDRJS wants to express our thanks to Amber for her years of service and extend the opportunity for continued involvement in the future if her path should lead her back in this direction.  Thanks, Amber!

Wendy Haley has accepted as a new board member.  Wendy was trained as a CDRJS facilitator, is an active member of the society and fortunately occupies the office across the hall.  She is a positive individual who shares the CDRJS focus of human dignity and equality.  I look forward to working with Wendy in this capacity. Thanks, Wendy!

Annual General Meeting for 2019

March 13, 2019

4:30 PM

CDRJS Office – Room 202 – 125 10^th Ave S. Cranbrook BC

Meeting Agenda

1.     Call to Order

2.     Adoption of the Agenda

3.     Approval of the Minutes from the 2018 AGM (page 3-5)

4.     Chairperson’s Report

Comments from Amber Riel, Board Chair (page 6)

Comments from Doug McPhee, Program Coordinator (page 7-8)

Comments from Debbie McPhee and/or Amy Cross, Program Contractor for the Humanity Network

5.     Reflection on 2018 – File Referrals (page 9-11)

6.     Budget for 2019 (page 12)

Financial Statements for 2018 (page 13-16

Approval of 2019 Budget

7.     Appointment of Accountant

8.     Membership List for March 2019

2019 Approval of Membership9.     Election of Directors

10.  Attachments:

 Bylaws of CDRJS (page 18)

Section 3: Annual General Meeting

Section 4: Directors

11.  Adjournment

Annual General Meeting for 2018

Minutes

February 22, 2018

·       4:30 PM

·       CDRJS Office – Board Room – 125 10^th Ave S. Cranbrook BC

·       Meeting was called to order at 4:51 PM by Amber Riel.

 

In attendance:

1.     Adoption of Agenda

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2018 resolved to accept the Agenda as circulated.

2.     Chairperson’s Report

a 2017 Year in Review

b Referral Data

c 2018 Budget

d Financial Statements

e Minutes of AGM 2017

 The Chairperson’s Report was presented by Amber Riel and Doug McPhee.

3.     Approval of the Minutes from the AGM 2017

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2018 resolved to approve the Minutes from the AGM 2017 as circulated.

4. Adoption of 2018 Budget

 The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2018 resolved to approved the 2018 Budget as presented by Doug McPhee.

5.Appointment of Accountant

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2018 resolved to appoint Redding and Associated to provide accounting services for CDRJS for the 2018.

6. 2018 Approval of Membership

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2018 resolved to accept the Membership Report as presented by Doug McPhee.

Applying for Membership:  Please refer to cdrjsociety.ca and the tab “Membership”

7. Election of Directors

1. Terms of Office:

The Terms of Office for Avery Hulbert, Amber Riel and Don Kawano concluded with AGM 2018.

Don Kawano has indicated that he doesn’t wish to stand for re-election at this time.  We wish to extend our thanks to Don for his many years of valued service to the Board. We will look forward to Don’s future contributions in the capacity of facilitator.

The Terms of Office for Kevin Ward, Carla McDonald, Brandon Veenstra and Rachelle Golding will conclude with AGM 2019 and be open for re-election at that time.

Rachelle Golding has resigned her position on the board as she enters a new venture in employment.  We wish to thank Rachelle for her contributions to the board and wish her great success along her new path.

Carla McDonald is also venturing along a new path and we wish her thanks and great success in the future.

8. Election of Directors

Avery Hulbert and Amber Riel were nominated for the positions of  Director on the Board of CDRJS.

Avery Hulbert and Amber Riel accepted the nomination to the Board of CDRJS.

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2018 resolved to accept the Avery Hulbert and Amber Riel as Directors on the Board of CDRJS.  The term of these appointments will conclude with AGM 2020 and be open for re-election at that time.

The Board of CDRJS for 2018

Amber Riel, Avery Hulbert, Brandon Veenstra and Kevin Ward

Our thanks again for volunteering and we will look forward to greater success in 2018 with the support and guidance of this talented and dedicated board.

 9. Adjournment

The Membership represented by those present at the AGM 2018 resolved to adjourn AGM 2018 at 5:47 PM

The AGM for 2019 will be scheduled within 15 months of February 22, 2018.

 Cranbrook and District Restorative Justice Society would like to thank all those who had the opportunity to attend the 2018 AGM.  As always, we welcome those who are willing to make a contribution to our society, in any and all capacities.

Report from the Board Chair

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe" 

Anatole France

 We have accomplished a great many things because we dared to dream and had an unwavering belief in our vision.  To restore is to put back to one's original condition, we strive not to restore but to take adversity and build resilience.  In fostering resilience, the focus is on building capacity, empathy, and caring.

As an organization that embodies all that resilience stands for, we have made a concerted effort to build upon strategic priorities that support growth and change in a meaningful way.  One such example is the tremendous opportunity embraced when joining forces with the East Kootenay Humanity Network.  Another example is the collaborative efforts undertaken in reaching an MOU with the Ktunaxa Nation Council to support restorative practices.  We all win when we work together towards a greater common good.

We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our volunteers, members, funding bodies, board of directors, and referral agents. A huge THANK YOU goes out to our devoted program contractors Doug McPhee (CDRJS) and Amy Cross (EK- Humanity Network), thank you for keeping the ship floating and on course!!

We are always looking for new energy to join our team, and help us carry out this important work.  We are currently seeking members for the board and invite you to try it out!!

"To the world, you are one person; but to one person you may be the world" 

Dr. Seuss

 

Amber Riel

Board Chair CDRJS

Program Coordinator’s Report

CAP Agreement

CDRJS has signed another agreement with the Ministry of Safety and Solicitor General to deliver Restorative Justice in this region (Community Accountability Program). 

There has been ongoing discussion and involvement of restorative justice societies across the province as to how the government can support the commitment they have made to improving access and quality of restorative services.  I have been fortunate to have been involved in some of the discussions and will look forward to future engagement and growth.

CDRJS Constitution and Bylaws

November 2018 was an exciting month.  The Societies Registry for British Columbia brought in new expectations concerning the Constitutions and Bylaws (C/B) of not-for-profit organizations. Revisions to our C/B started in early in 2018 with an eye on the deadline at the end of November 2018.  Outside of adopting consensus as the decision-making process for CDRJS, little had been done with the C/B since they were originally filed in 2007.

Thanks to the input and direction of our Board, the task was successfully edited to reflect our current practices and goals – and submitted in a timely manner. 

CDRJS Successfully Merges with EKOHDE and the Humanity Network 

EKOHDE was formed in 2002 to address and support the growth of Human Dignity and Equality.  In 2010 a network of local support agencies called the Humanity Network of the East Kootenay was formed.  The purpose of network was to determine current trends and topics for community engagement.  Over the following 9 years there have been events held on a range of subjects from Human Rights, to Equality, to Truth and Reconciliation.

Restorative practice and the work of CDRJS has been focused on restoring human dignity and equality among those who have been negatively affected by crime.  The application of those goals have been in a very practical, hands-on approach manner through providing restorative justice facilitation, training and public awareness. 

In 2018, a request was made to CDRJS to provide administrative support for the work of EKOHDE and principally the operation and coordination of the Humanity Network – public engagement supporting Human Dignity and Equality.  The Board a services contract with Amy Cross, Program Contractor for the Humanity Network and an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the retiring board of EKHODE. 

Through the work of the Humanity Network and Amy Cross, this week and the communities of the East Kootenay, will benefit from the presentations of Bob Sandford, in support of the United Nations World Water Day.

OARH (Organizing Against Racism and Hate)

OARH groups have been established in a number of communities in British Columbia.  The intention of OARH is to provide a process of communication and collaboration between local service providers, the local RCMP and Race/Hate Crimes Unit of the RCMP.  In addition, funding is provided to develop community capacity, skills and support positive community engagement.

MOU with Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC)

CDRJS continues to celebrate and support the MOU signed with KNC.  There has been some positive  collaboration during 2018 and we look forward to sharing a common path.

City of Cranbrook

The City of Cranbrook has provided a grant again this year to support the work of CDRJS in the community. We are very grateful for this support and for the recognition that extending this grant provides.

Websites

This has been a very frustrating year and our website has been under the constant attack from acronyms.  The first of which came from the unlikely SSL.  Ever wonder why some sites have http:// while others are https://?  The difference was originally brought about by need for e-commerce – buying things on the internet meant that there need to be greater security for the eventual credit card data that would be exchanged; https:// was invented to secure that data and connection.

Our website never collected credit card information, BUT I guess that was as important has having everyone conform to a new standard.  Unfortunately, our site went down while additional support and permissions were purchased.

The next attack was PHP. The curious bit is that PHP was developed to make things easier.  An updated PHP, one would think, would be much more friendly than the previous intervention – easier than easy.  Not the case and a waiting period was inforce while easy became easier.

The end of the rant – we now have two sites up and running.  Please have a look when you get the opportunity:

cdrjsociety.ca  

humanitynetwork.ca

Your suggestions for future articles on either site would be greatly appreciated.

 

Doug McPhee, Program Coordinator

Report from the Humanity Network

The transition from the East Kootenay Organization for Human Dignity and Equality is almost complete. The new Humanity Network web site has been launched. The main initiatives being undertaken include Organizing Against Hate and Race (OARH), the Humanity Network, and the Cranbrook Hate and Race Based Incident Response Protocol.

The OARH contacts with the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism are complete. The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism provides funding for provincial initiatives that support human dignity and equality, multiculturalism and anti-racism.  The Multiculturalism Act of BC influences the work of this Ministry.

With the support of Cranbrook and District Restorative Justice, The Humanity Network has held a number of very successful events. In May 2018 the Humanity Network hosted Senator Murray Sinclair in celebration of United Nations International Day of Happiness. Senator Sinclair presented on the theme What Does Happiness Mean to You highlighting the need for reconciliation in Canada.  In March of 2019 hosted Bob Sandford in recognition of United Nations World Water Day.  The theme was What Does Water Mean to You highlighting climate change and the importance to water in the world.

Initial meetings have been held regarding the Hate and Race Based Incident Response Protocol. This protocol was developed in 2003 in partnership with the RCMP to respond to incidents of hate and racism. The Hate and Race Based Incident Protocol is undergoing a review and revision.

Debbie McPhee, Program Advisor for the Humanity Network

Reflection on 2018 – File Referrals

CDRJS offers Restorative Justice alternatives to formal court practices used to address crime.  It is not an alternative to formal court process or in competition with formal court processes.  Files that are referred to CDRJS from the RCMP and Crown are those in which the:

a) Offender is taking responsibility for their actions and is willing to address the harm done to others,

b) Severity of crime is deemed appropriate for a restorative process. Typical referrals for restorative processes are those for which the offender may receive fines and community service if the referral would proceed through court.

The identity and agreements reached as the result of a restorative justice process are confidential.  The following data discussion is based on non-identifying information only.

Sample Date Range:  File Intake from 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

Total of 30 files for this period

Successful File Completion for 2018

 

Offense Type

 

Offender Age Category

 

 

Offender Gender Ratios

 

Victim Type

 

Board of Directors for 2019:

(as of the date of this report)

Amber Riel (resigning for 2019)

Wendy Haley (new for 2019)

Avery Hulbert

Cst .Kathy Forgeron (de facto)

Jana Schulz

Brandon Veenstra

Kevin Ward

 

Operations:

Doug McPhee, Program Coordinator

Amy Cross, Program Contractor for the Humanity Network

Debbie McPhee, Program Advisor for the Humanity Network