The Restorative Research, Innovation & Education Lab (RRIELab) located in the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University will be led by a fully funded chair held by Professor Jennifer Llewelyn, a distinguished global leader in restorative justice. The lab’s vision is to be a global centre of excellence that will accelerate the growth and development of a restorative approach to protect the health, safety and well-being of individuals and communities in Canada. The initial focus of the RRIELab will be on accelerating the growth and development of restorative justice as a key component to transform the justice system in Canada, as well as supporting the development of restorative cities around the world and responding to institutional abuses and failures.
Some of the ways the RRIELab will support justice transformation in communities, systems, institutions and organizations across Canada and beyond include:
- Strategic support for applying a Restorative Justice approach to diverse organizations
- Leading research in Restorative Justice to demonstrate tangible outcomes and impact
- Build capacity for growth and innovation in Restorative Justice
- Design education and training in Restorative Justice to build understanding
- Create a network of experts from around the world to collaborate and build knowledge
- Support collaboration across sectors in government, community and the research community
- Develop public education resources