Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program Protocols

The Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program (NSJRP) Protocols are a multi-part document governing referrals within the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program.

The Definitions and General Protocol provide an overview that applies to all protocols.

There are separate protocols guiding use of the NSRJP, consult the appropriate protocol for referral eligibility, criteria and process:

• Police/Law Enforcement Protocol
• Crown Protocol
• Court Protocol
• Correctional Services Protocol
• Victim Serving Agencies Protocol

Taken together, these protocols provide an integrated framework to guide the implementation and operation of the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program encompassing referral of young persons and adults.

The protocol document is designed to provide guidance for individual program referral agents and partners through individually tailored protocol sections.