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Begin with the support you need.
You do not have to decide whether restorative justice is right before asking questions. Start with safety, support, and a reliable referral.
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VictimLinkBC
Call or text 24 hours a day for multilingual information, support, and referrals.
1-800-563-0808Indigenous legal help
BC First Nations Justice Council
Connect with an Indigenous Justice Centre or the Virtual Indigenous Justice Centre.
1-866-786-0081Finding a program
Programs are local and situation-specific.
A directory can help you identify programs nearby. The program itself can explain its referral criteria and whether it handles your type of situation.
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Choose what you need and who the resource is for. You will be sent to the organization that provides the service.
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Program directory
Restorative Justice in BC
A province-wide directory of restorative and Indigenous justice programs, searchable by region and service type.
Open resource ↗Immediate supportVictimLinkBC
Confidential, multilingual support and referrals by call or text, available 24 hours a day across BC and Yukon.
Open resource ↗Indigenous justiceBC First Nations Justice Council
Indigenous Justice Centres provide free, culturally appropriate legal services and connections to support.
Open resource ↗Government informationBC restorative justice programs
Provincial information about community programs and restorative justice in British Columbia.
Open resource ↗National directoryJustice Canada program directory
Search restorative justice programs across Canada and filter the directory for British Columbia.
Open resource ↗Practitioner networkRestorative Justice Association of BC
A provincial association connecting practitioners, programs, communities, and learning opportunities.
Open resource ↗Community programCommunity Justice Initiatives
Restorative justice, conflict transformation, and training services based in Langley, BC.
Open resource ↗LearnRestorative justice at Justice Canada
A national overview of restorative justice principles, policy, research, and programs.
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