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This is an archived recording of a webinar hosted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 12:00pm-1:30pm (Pacific Time) |
| Speakers: |
Chantelle Coulson, Counsel, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Gillian Angrove, Counsel, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Nermin Karim, Director of Programs and Operations, North Shore Restorative Justice Society (NSRJ)
Chief Kirsten Barnes, Indigenous Justice Centre Clinical Director, BC First Nations Justice Council
Miranda Seymour, Policy Lawyer, BC First Nations Justice Council |
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SYNOPSIS
Restorative justice is a transformative approach to conflict that aims to repair harm among individuals and the community. Expert speakers share considerations for restorative justice in both criminal and civil cases and offer specific scenarios where restorative justice has been applied.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
About Chantelle Coulson:
Chantelle Coulson graduated from the Schulich School of Law in 2015. After completing articles with the Department of Justice, she worked as Crown Counsel with the PPSC. Chantelle has prosecuted drug offences, environmental offences, and has worked in specialized courts including the Drug Treatment Court of Vancouver, and First Nations Court throughout BC. In 2023, she was appointed as Co-Coordinator of the PPSC British Columbia Regional Office’s “Alternatives to Prosecution Pilot Project.
About Gillian Angrove:
Gillian Angrove graduated from the Schulich School of Law in 2014. She has worked as litigation counsel for the Department of Justice and as Crown Counsel for the PPSC. Gillian has prosecuted drug offences, regulatory offences, and has worked in specialized courts. She is a current LLM candidate at Osgoode, and in 2023 was appointed as Co-Coordinator of the PPSC British Columbia Regional Office’s “Alternatives to Prosecution Pilot Project.
About Chief Kirsten Barnes:
Kirsten Barnes is from the Gitanmaax Nation where she serves as the Chief. She joined the BC First Nations Justice Council as a Policy Lawyer in January 2023 and now holds the title of Indigenous Justice Centre Clinical Director. Prior to joining the justice council, Chief Barnes worked exclusively for Indigenous clients in areas which focused on Aboriginal title and rights, the application of Indigenous laws in child protection and family matters and First Nations economic development.
About Miranda Seymour:
Miranda Seymour is from the Lheidli T’enneh Nation. She joined the BC First Nations Justice Council in December 2023 as a Policy Lawyer. Prior to joining the justice Council, Miranda practiced exclusively in wills and estates for a small firm in Prince George. Miranda is excited to be living and working on Lheidli territory while the justice council launches the Prince George Diversion Pilot Program here in Prince George!
About Nermin Karim:
Nermin Karim is the Director of Programs and Operations at North Shore Restorative Justice Society (NSRJ). As a lawyer, she worked in family law, mostly with women leaving abusive relationships, and in poverty law. She held the position of manager of NSRJ’s Restorative Response Program for almost 5 years. Her success in resolving sexual assaults restoratively led her to pursue her Master of Laws focusing on the use restorative responses to gender-based violence (GBV). She also works with a colleague on a research project funded by the Law Society of BC, interviewing experts from all over the world who use Restorative Responses for GBV. The results of that study are expected next year. Nermin’s first publication, a paper titled “A Criminal Resumé – BC’s Unjust Disclosure”, addresses BC’s misuse of non-conviction information. It will be published in issue 57:1 of the UBC Law Review. Nermin is also a mother of four children.
ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES
This webinar is hosted by CBABC, which is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage our members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada, past and present.
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