Restorative Justice and Environmental Law

If an accused is a youth (aged twelve to seventeen), the Youth Criminal Justice Act provides the same right.39 25 2.2.2 – What is the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program? The Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program is authorized by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice for Nova Scotia as a program for alternative measures for adults under section 717 of the Criminal Code and as a progra. [...] The Criminal Code requires a court to consider any relevant information, including representations or submissions made by or on behalf of the prosecutor or accused, in determining a sentence.44 The purpose of sentencing under the Criminal Code is to protect society and to contribute to respect for the law and the maintenance of a just, peaceful, and safe society. [...] For example, a manager or staff member of a company that contributed to the activities or conduct leading to the environmental offence would be directly connected to the offence.49 Additionally, the representative should be able to effect change within the company, organization, or government in accordance with a restorative justice agreement.50 The involvement of companies, organizations, or gove. [...] Section 268 of the RMA allows the Environment Court to conduct an ADR process before or during a hearing, once charges have been laid in a prosecution.87 The Environment Court can refer the matter to ADR 35 itself or by request from a party.88 An ADR process under the RMA can be any process designed to facilitate the resolution of a matter and has been used to conduct restorative justice processes. [...] The accused must be able to show that they meet the program eligibility criteria.95 Following a restorative justice conference, if an agreement is reached by all the parties involved, the prosecution may ask the court to adjourn the prosecution or withdraw the charges against the accused.96 The only precondition for the Alternative Environmental Justice program in every case is that the offender m.