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09/09/2026

Join us on September 22–23, 2026 at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown in Burnaby, BC, for this year’s highly anticipated Provincial Restorative Justice Symposium under the moving theme: Many Voices, Connecting Circles.

This immersive event is designed to celebrate the power of dialogue, bridge divides, and foster collective healing across our diverse communities.

✨ Featured Keynote Highlights
We are incredibly proud to feature revolutionary sessions and speakers that place lived experience, systemic change, and genuine connection at the absolute center of our practice:
*Community-Led Restoration: Authors Sheryl Wilson & Caitlin Morneau present a keynote drawing directly from their book, The Little Book of Restorative Justice and Community. Discover how healing strengthens when neighbours, institutions, and families embrace shared responsibility.
*Survivor-Centered Responses: The Restorative Justice & Sexual Harm panel brings together practitioners, survivors, and educators to explore dignity, safety, consent, and holistic recovery beyond legal outcomes.
*A Living Text Exploration: Co-authors Alana Abramson and Muhammad Asadullah moderate a historic discussion bringing the pages of their forthcoming text, Restorative Justice in Canada, to life.
⚠️ PROGRAM UPDATE: Rob Sand and Ricky Strongquill are unfortunately no longer able to join us for the Restorative Justice in Canada panel. However, we are thrilled to announce that Amber Montgomery has stepped in as an additional panelist, joining Laura Glover, Nimra Burki, and Warren McDougall to complete this powerful discussion!

🎺 🍤 Bonus Networking Event!
Wrap up Day 1 with an unforgettable evening of music, community connection, and friendly competition!
📅 September 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎟️ Cost: Access is completely included with your symposium registration!
Secure your spot today to join practitioners, educators, legal professionals, and community partners from across the province.

🔗 Register now at rjabc.ca or via the link in our bio!

15/08/2026

🎉 REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! 🎉

Secure your spot for the 2026 Provincial Restorative Justice Symposium (PRJS), happening this September 22–23 at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown!

This year's powerful theme, "Many Voices, Connecting Circles," brings together incredible minds to bridge divides and foster community healing.

✨ Keynote Highlights You Don't Want to Miss:

📖 Sheryl Wilson & Caitlin Morneau: Exploring deep community connection and accountability.

⚖️ Restorative Justice & Sexual Harm Panel: A crucial, survivor-centered session focused on dignity, safety, and holistic recovery.

📚 Restorative Justice in Canada Book Launch Panel: A raw, historic look at lived experiences, trauma, and Indigenous-led healing frameworks.

🎁 EARLY BIRD BONUS! 🎁
The first 20 people to register will receive a free physical copy of The Little Book of Restorative Justice & Community—with a special opportunity to get it signed by authors Sheryl Wilson and Caitlin Morneau at the event!

🏨 Important Deadlines:

🎟️ Today: Registration is officially live!

📅 August 24: Deadline to book your room at the Hilton Metrotown to get our special, discounted symposium rate.

Spaces are limited, and those free books will go fast. Click the link in our bio to register today! 🔗

12/08/2026

📢 Announcing Keynote Panel #3 for the 2026 PRJS! 📢

Join us for a historic, deeply moving session celebrating the release of the new book, Restorative Justice in Canada. 📚✨ Moving past theory, this panel places lived experience at the center of justice, healing, and accountability.

🤝 Co-Authors & Moderators: Alana Abramson & Muhammad Asadullah

🗣️ Storytellers: Laura Glover, Nimra Burki, Rob Sand, and Warren McDougall

🗓️ Symposium Details:
📅 Dates: September 22-23, 2026
📍 Where: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
🚨 Important Deadlines:
🎟️ August 15: Registration opens! Mark your calendars to secure your spot.
🏨 August 24: Last day to book at the Hilton Metrotown for the special symposium rate.

Don't miss this powerful, raw look at true community healing. See you there! 👋

30/07/2026

📢 Announcing Keynote Panel #2 for the 2026 Provincial Restorative Justice Symposium in BC!

We are honoured to present a deeply crucial session: Restorative Justice & Sexual Harm. This panel brings together survivors, practitioners, and educators to explore how restorative justice can prioritize dignity, foster genuine accountability, and create survivor-centered paths toward healing.

Addressing sexual harm requires moving beyond rigid legal outcomes toward holistic, survivor-centered recovery. This panel is a vital milestone in the restorative justice movement because it tackles the deep emotional, relational, and systemic impacts of sexual violence head-on. By centering safety, consent, and radical compassion, this discussion challenges conventional justice boundaries. It courageously examines how restorative practices can safely coexist with institutional spaces, while remaining honest about both the profound possibilities and the real limitations of harm repair.

A restorative process cannot happen in a vacuum, especially when navigating sexualized violence. This session highlights the indispensable role of therapy-based support running alongside restorative justice frameworks. True healing requires anti-oppressive, trauma-informed therapy to help victims and survivors unpack systemic trauma, reclaim their wholeness, and establish emotional safety.

🤝 Meet the Panelists & Moderator

Candace Wood: Advocate, author, founder of Potent Publishing, and survivor sharing her direct experience navigating restorative processes.

Leita McInnis: Organizer, advocate, and therapist utilizing anti-oppressive and relational approaches to support those impacted by violence.

Roselle Quinones: Victim Services Coordinator (Port Moody Police Department), President of PVSBC, and Director with RJABC.

Alana Abramson (Moderator - not pictured): Criminology and law educator analyzing how restorative frameworks challenge institutional carceral structures and reshape educational spaces.

🎟️ Join the Dialogue at

Be part of this essential, high-care conversation as we map out safer, more compassionate futures for justice and collective healing.
Registration open

06/07/2026

📢 Keynote Announcement: 2026 Provincial RJ Symposium! 📢

We are thrilled to announce a featured keynote presentation for this year’s symposium happening September 22-23, 2026:

Restorative Justice & Community: Reclaiming Connection and Responsibility for Our Neighbor
While restorative justice often focuses on those directly harmed and those responsible, communities are rarely invited to fully inhabit their role in the restoration process. Drawing on themes from The Little Book of Restorative Justice and Community: Reclaiming Connection and Responsibility for Our Neighbors, this presentation explores how healing and accountability are strengthened when neighbors, families, institutions, and bystanders embrace their shared responsibility for one another.

Through stories, practical examples, and a restorative lens grounded in connection, participants will examine how communities can move from spectators to active partners in repair. Together, we will explore how many voices, woven into connected circles of care and accountability, create the conditions for belonging, resilience, and collective healing.

🗓️ Event Dates: September 22-23, 2026
🎟️ Registration Opens: August 15, 2026
🎁 Early Bird Bonus: The first 20 people to register will receive a free copy of the book and an opportunity to get it signed by the authors!

🔗 Mark your calendar: https://rjabc.ca/many-voices-connecting-circles-2026-restorative-justice-provincial-symposium/

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29/06/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the successful Regional Restorative Justice Training held this weekend!

This impactful event was proudly offered by RJABC in partnership with the Comox Valley Community Justice Centre.

A massive THANK YOU to:

✨ The regionals trainers for sharing their wisdom and guidance.
✨ Our wonderful hosts at the Comox Justice Centre and the Wachiay Friendship Centre for creating such a welcoming learning space.
✨ All the dedicated participants who attended, engaged, and contributed to a beautiful, shared learning environment.

Together, we are strengthening restorative justice and building healthier, more connected communities across the region.

26/06/2026

When RJABC first envisioned offering Regional RJ Trainings across BC, a part of that vision was cultivating and nourishing regional communities of restorative practice.

Yesterday, the Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley (LMFV) Community of Restorative Practice held their inaugural gathering.

Hosted by Abbotsford Restorative Justice and Advocacy Association North Shore Restorative Justice Fraser Region Community Justice Initiatives Association and RCMP Burnaby RJ program, an interactive co-learning space was offered to programs and practitioners in the LMFV region.

Congratulations to the hosting organizations on such a wonderful first gathering for the LMFV Community of Restorative Practice! To learn more: https://www.arjaa.org/communityofrp

05/06/2026

What does cultural safety mean in restorative justice?

It’s a question worth reflecting on—and one we’ll be exploring together on June 16 with keynote speaker Harley Eagle.

Harley Eagle is an Indigenous educator, facilitator, and consultant whose work has inspired individuals, organizations, and communities across Canada.

Join us for a conversation on Cultural Safety in Restorative Justice as part of the RJABC Annual General Meeting.

June 16, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM (Pacific Time)
Online via Zoom

👇 What does cultural safety mean to you?

🔗 Register through the link in our bio.

BeRestorative

03/06/2026

What does Restorative Justice mean to you?

As we begin the journey toward PRJS 2026 - the Provincial Restorative Justice Symposium- we’re curious to hear from our community.

Share one word, or a few, that comes to mind when you think about Restorative Justice.

👇 Tell us in the comments.
Many Voices, Connecting Circles

Burnaby, BC
September 22–23, 2026

28/05/2026

Registration is now open for the RJABC 2026 AGM!

Join us virtually on June 16, 2026 from 6–8 PM for an evening of connection, reflection, and conversation with the restorative justice community across BC.

We are honoured to welcome keynote speaker Harley Eagle, who will speak on:
✨ Cultural Safety in Restorative Justice

Whether you are a member, volunteer, practitioner, or community partner, we would love to have you there.

📅 June 16, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
💻 Virtual AGM

Register now through the link in our bio.

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