PFP 156 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Healing Lodge, Restorative Justice, Victims Family
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So not punishment, rj=rehabilitation, unlike the traditional justice system it is non-retributive. Focus is on helping the offender while we still make them accountable. Specialized courts, mental health and addictions, there is agreement on the treatment plan by crown and defence. Addressing the root cause of the behaviour not just the behaviour itself. It also tries to address the harm caused by the crime not just the offence. Davis-mendelow, the person charging the offender is the government, the crown. R v. forcillo, charged and found guilty of attempted murder, but we also had the civil case where there was yatim v. In the tj system the wronged party is canada or the province etc. Rj=it tries to include the victim and victim"s family more. It allows the victim to tell their story and empowers them to have a potential say in the restitution. We don"t force people to go through this option.
