Alan Edwards Email & Phone Number

I have worked in the field of restorative justice (RJ) since 1998. Since 2004, I have focused mainly on facilitating communication between people harmed by serious and violent crime and those who have caused the harm. I am co-author of several papers on restorative justice, and teach advanced practice workshops and courses in RJ.Since 2019, I have focused my training on restorative justice approaches to cases of gender-based violence. I was one of two people hired by the Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces to create RJ training materials for facilitators who assist survivors of sexualized violence in speaking with Defence Representatives about their experiences of victimization and institutional betrayal. This initiative was in response to the class-action settlement regarding survivors of sexualized violence committed by DND/CAF members. I have presented trainings and workshops on RJ and GBV to audiences in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, as well as in several U.S. states.

Listed skills include Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Dispute Resolution, and 13 others.

• Restorative Justice Practitioner

  The Restorative Opportunities Program

  May 2004 - Present - Western Canada

  I assist victims of serious crime to have communication with those who have offended against them. The focus of this communication generally is on issues of harm, accountability, and repair. The Restorative Opportunities Program is a program of Correctional Service Canada.Have been an RJ facilitator since 1998. Since then, I have developed and delivered training and workshops on various aspects of RJ theory and practice throughout Canada and the U.S. Since 2008, I have specialized in developing and delivering advanced RJ training, particularly on such topics as shame, working with cases involving violence, working with victims, and inviting responsibility from offenders.