Justice Education Society of British Columbia

... that places the emphasis on healing the harm done by the offence and rehabilitating the offender to avoid future harms.  ... how to repair the harmful results of the offence. A healing circle: Will include members of the ...

... programs and strict curfews, so that the severity of the offence will be reflected in the remedy.  To qualify, an offender ... (but they need not plead guilty ) for the offence and its consequences  No criminal record will result, but the ...

... of the crime, you can ask the judge to dismiss that offence. Insufficient evidence —if you think that the ...

... sentence to help the offender rehabilitate, even if the offence was serious: R. v. J.W.D. (2001) B.C.P.C. 0058 In ... the offender, as well as the community perception of the offence may be considered, especially in smaller communities where the offence ...

... are present.  The more serious and violent the offence, the more likely it will be that an analysis of sentencing ... offender. This is because the need to denounce the offence and deter future offenders and the need to protect the public will be ...

... reflect on how to provide meaningful consequences for an offence • Describe ways that crime impacts members of the community ... reflect on how to provide meaningful consequences for an offence • Describe ways that crime impacts members of the community • ...

... in mind before pleading guilty to an offence , even if bail has been denied.  If in doubt, consult your ...

... to all offenders, and the more serious and violent the offence , the more likely it will be that these principles will demand a ... lengths.  This is because the need to denounce the offence and deter future offenders and the need to protect the public will ...