This webinar is a part of Access to Justice Week BC.
When the adversarial approach falls short in meeting people’s needs, restorative justice offers a user-centered alternative. Focused on dialogue, accountability and healing, restorative justice approaches lead to better outcomes for everyone involved and reduce the number of cases that go to trial.
This fireside chat brings together lawyers across practice areas to share real-life examples of restorative justice in action. Explore principles to use in your practice when formal programs are inaccessible and how to apply them to criminal files, employment mediation and conflict resolution.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER
About Cherolyn Knapp
Cherolyn Knapp (she/her) is a seasoned conflict resolution professional, civil mediator, workplace investigator, lawyer based in Victoria, BC. From 2004 to 2019, she built a robust civil litigation career, providing strategic advice and advocacy for individuals, business, and organizations across a broad spectrum of civil, commercial, employment, and human rights disputes. Her practice included appearances before various levels of courts and tribunals, a strong record of out-of-court resolutions, and a leadership role as co-managing partner of a thriving law firm.
Since 2019, Cherolyn focuses her practice in the neutral role. She leverages her deep understanding of legal disputes to help parties find constructive paths forward, often engaging restorative practices. Frequently engaged as a mediator and facilitator for litigants, employees, and professionals embroiled in conflict, Cherolyn also conducts comprehensive workplace investigations and assessments across public, private, and non-profit sectors, in unionized and non-union environments. A sought-after and dynamic speaker, she shares her expertise on conflict resolution processes and skills for navigating high conflict behaviour. Cherolyn is also an active volunteer with CBABC and AVI Health & Community Services.
About Catherine Bargen
Catherine has worked in the fields of conflict resolution and restorative justice since 1999, and holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation. She has extensive experience providing leadership, facilitation services, and training within not-for-profit, government, business, and school environments. Catherine served as the Restorative Justice Coordinator within the Victim Services and Crime Prevention Branch of the government of British Columbia from 2008-2017, and was a Program Manager for Victim Services with over 50 victim services and anti-violence groups. In addition to her work with ACHIEVE, Catherine provides high level consulting for organizations creating justice and conflict management systems. She is a sought-after consultant and trainer in Canada as well as internationally, and is recognized for her insightful analysis and collaborative approach to working with complex situations. Drawing heavily from the discipline of restorative justice, Catherine believes that good process creates space for productive conversations and just, transformative relationships among people and across diverse communities. As a trainer, she brings a spirit of fun, curiosity, and compassionate listening to her workshops.
ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES
This webinar is hosted by CBABC, which is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage our 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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