Dr. Benjamin Roebuck at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On June 17th, 2022. See this statement in context.

June 17th, 2022 / 1:40 p.m.

Research Chair and Professor of Victimology and Public Safety, Victimology Research Centre, Algonquin College, As an Individual

Dr. Benjamin Roebuck

I'll stay with this thread, if that's okay.

I think just like if something were going to proceed to trial, the police would inform the victim that they've been requested as a witness and the offender would be informed that they're required to attend. I think just in the same process and in the same mechanisms of communication, the option for restorative justice, which should be voluntary between both parties, can be offered at the same point in time.

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