| 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)
Lydia Hwitsum (X'tli'li'ye), Council Member, BC First Nations Justice Council |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 12:00pm-1:30pm (Pacific Time) |
| RSVP: |
Monday, November 18, 2024 at 10:00am (PT) |
| Fee: |
Members: Free!
Non-Members: $50.00 (+GST) | Create a non-member account and register! |
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 Lydia Hwitsum (X'tli'li'ye):
Lydia Hwitsum (X'tli'li'ye) is a BCFNJC Director and Alternate Chair for Women, 2S+, Youth and Education Bundle as well as the Alternate Chair for Diversion, Corrections and Community-Based Justice Programming Bundle. She was appointed by the First Nations Summit. Ms. Hwitsum has over 20 years of experience in leadership positions in Indigenous governance in BC and Canada, and recently served a term as Chief of the Cowichan Tribes. She previously served four two-year terms as the elected Chief, and in 2019 was elected to a second term on the First Nations Summit Political Executive. Ms. Hwitsum has been a staunch advocate for Indigenous and human rights, presenting at local, national, and international stages, including at the UN Permanent Forum on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. She brings to BCFNJC vast experience and a strong commitment to advancing Indigenous rights and justice.
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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