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The role of the 1987-88 Justice Committee of the House of Commons played in encouraging the use fo restorative justice in Canada.

Daubney, David
June 4, 2015

Source: (2010) Reflexions past, present and future. Restorative Justice Week 2010. Correctional Services of Canada.

I suspect that relatively few Canadians, even those who are restorative justice (RJ) advocates, are familiar with the catalytic role of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Solicitor General in the early growth of RJ in Canada.(excerpt)

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