The criminal legal system often fails to meet the needs of survivors of sexual assault. As such, there is a demand for more options to address sexual assault, including access to restorative and transformative justice (RJ/TJ) processes. In order to ensure more survivors can get the justice they deserve, the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) is calling on the Ontario government to:
- Amend Crown Policy D4 to allow survivors of sexual harm to access RJ/TJ processes
- Establish long-term and sustainable funding for RJ/TJ programs specific to sexual violence
We will be releasing our full set of recommendations in an upcoming report, Bridging Justices: A Critical Exploration of Moratoriums on Restorative and Transformative Justice for Sexual Harm in Ontario.
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