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Tsuu T’ina Peacemaking Justice in Canada

Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015

Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. August 2004 Edition.

Canada is a world leader in restorative justice in part because of the strong influence of its First Nations peoples. One initiative has been the development of three Canadian courts for use by First Nations peoples only. This article highlights one of those, which applies Tsuu T’ina peacemaking philosophy and circle processes to offending behaviour on the Tsuu T’ina Nation reserve.

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