Article: Nova Scotia restorative inquiry offers new vision of justice
The Restorative Inquiry for the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children focused on meaningful accountability for systemic racism and pathways forward – by Jennifer Llewellyn, February 4, 2020
Tags: Race / Racial Justice; Schools / Campuses; Institutional Abuse / Failures of Care; Child Welfare; Public Inquiries
Report of the Motherisk Commission
The Honourable Judith C. Beaman
Commissioner, February 2018
Tags: Institutional Abuse; Healthcare; Workplaces / Professions; Child Welfare
The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children Restorative Inquiry was established following a 17-year journey for justice by former residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children (NSHCC, or the Home). It was established under the authority of the Public Inquiries Act following a collaborative design process involving former residents, Government, and community members.
This public inquiry was the first of its kind in Canada to take a restorative approach. The Inquiry was a part of the Government of Nova Scotia’s commitment to respond to the institutional abuse and other failures of care experienced by former residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children.
Tags: Race / Racial Justice; Institutional Abuse / Failures of Care; Child Welfare; Public Inquiries
In episode three, of Deep Dive, Dalhousie’s President Dr. Deep Saini, speaks with Schulich School of Law Professor Jennifer Llewellyn and University of Canberra’s Dr. Holly Northam about their international collaboration in the field of Restorative Justice, as well as the Restorative Research, Innovation & Education Lab recently launched at #DalhousieU with the support of the Donald R. Sobey Foundation.
Tags: Institutional Abuse / Failures of Care; Healthcare; Child Welfare; Senior Safety