Programs

Restorative Justice

Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award

The Correctional Service of Canada, through its National Steering Committee on Restorative Justice and Dispute Resolution is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for the 2004 Ron Wiebe Award. This award was established in honour of the late Ron Wiebe, formally, Warden of Ferndale and Elbow Lake Minimum Institutions, for his outstanding commitment and leadership in the field of Restorative Justice.

The award is presented annually to a group, organisation or individual that meet the following criteria:

• Models restorative justice principles in the service of justice and peace
• Demonstrates through their work or lifestyle, ways of transforming human relations by enabling and promoting communication and healing between people in conflict, be they victims, offenders, colleagues, families or neighbours.

This year's presentation will be hosted by Correctional Service of Canada's Atlantic Region during Restorative Justice Week November 14^th to the 21^st, 2004.

To submit online:
     2004 Online Nomination Form
If you wish to use the form to submit via email, fax or Post Office mail, please use one of the following documents:
     201K RTF     76K DOC

Closing date
for submission of nominations
July 5^th, 2004