ONLINE MEETING: Updates and Expanded Eligibility for Drug Treatment Court
This meeting is being hosted by the Criminal Justice - Nanaimo Section.
| Speakers: |
The Honourable Judge Laura Bakan, Provincial Court of British Columbia, Drug Treatment Court of Vancouver
Jayce Allen, Crown Counsel, Drug Treatment Court of Vancouver
Debra Carpentier, Defence Counsel, Drug Treatment Court of Vancouver
Raman Salooja, Clinical Supervisor, Drug Treatment Court of Vancover and Vancouver Coastal Health
Nicole Hermansen, Local Manager/Program Manager, Drug Treatment Court of Vancouver and BC Corrections Branch |
| Time: |
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:30pm - 2:00pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.50 hour |
Synopsis
The Vancouver Drug Treatment Court accepts both Federal and Provincial charges from anywhere in the province. Currently, any participant would be required to enter a guilty plea and relocate to Vancouver to engage with the program and receive the benefit of a non-custodial sentence on completion.
Changes that came into effect on September 11, 2023, and have adjusted the program requirements, notably shortening the duration from 12 months to 9 months. The implementation of additional amendments proposed by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada are under review.
The Honourable Judge Laura Bakan, Jayce Allen, Debra Carpentier, Raman Salooja, and Nicole Hermansen provide an update to these changes, open the dialogue about reform initiatives that reflect the current legal landscape, and share harm reduction best practices.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage 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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