Restorative Justice Program Protocols
Contact
General questions
General questions can be directed to the Regional Restorative Justice Lead Team in your area.
Youth program
The Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program for youth is implemented by community-based Restorative Justice Agencies.
Contact your Restorative Justice Agency for questions or referrals information.
Adult program
The Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program for adults is implemented by Regional Restorative Justice Teams
Contact your Regional Restorative Justice teams leads for questions or referrals information.
Contact information for youth referrals
Community Justice Society
(HRM)
Mail, courier or hand delivery referrals:
Community Justice Society
1256 Barrington St., Suite 201
Halifax, NS B3J 1Y6
Electronic Referrals: s.guildford@cjshfx.ca
Fax: 902-424-3950
Case Workers also pick up referrals from Youth Court directly
South Shore Community Justice Society
(Lunenburg County and Queens County)
Mail, courier or hand delivery referrals:
South Shore Community Justice Society
129 Aberdeen Road, Suite 208
Bridgewater, NS B4V 2S7
Electronic Referrals: jamiemader@sscjs.ca
Valley Restorative Justice Society
(Annapolis County, Kings County, and West Hants County – Windsor Town and Rural RCMP)
Mail or courier delivery referrals:
Valley Restorative Justice
P.O. Box 621
Kentville, NS B4N 3X7
Hand Delivery Referrals:
Valley Restorative Justice
87 Cornwallis St, Unit 100
Kentville, NS B4N 2E5
Electronic Referrals: valleyrj@ns.sympatico.ca
Fax: 902-679-0860
Tri-County Restorative Justice Society
(Yarmouth County, Shelbourne County, and Digby County up to Bear River Bridge)
Mail, courier or hand delivery referrals:
Tri-County Restorative Justice
Provincial Building
10 Starrs Road
Yarmouth, NS B5A 2T1
Electronic Referrals: tanyabainrj@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Fax: 902-742-1937
Cumberland Restorative Justice Society
(Cumberland County)
Mail, courier or hand delivery referrals:
Cumberland Restorative Justice Society
PO Box 843
54 Victoria Street
Amherst, NS B4H 4B9
Electronic Referrals: office@cumberlandrj.ca
Fax: 902-667-4486
Island Community Justice Society
(Cape Breton)
Mail, courier or hand delivery referrals:
Island Community Justice Society
Provincial Building
360 Prince Street, Suite 13
Sydney, NS B1P 5L1
Electronic Referrals: icjs@eastlink.ca
Fax: 902-563-5699
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia
(Central Region - Colchester County and East Hants County)
Mail, courier or hand delivery referrals:
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia
Central Region
1019 East Prince Street/Unit A
Truro, NS B2N 1H7
Electronic Referrals: chris.king@jhsns.ca
Fax to email address: cro@jhsns.ca
Fax: 902-843-3129
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia
(North Eastern Region - Pictou County, Antigonish County and Guysborough County)
Mail, courier or hand delivery referrals:
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia
North Eastern Region
526C East River Rd.
New Glasgow, B2H 3R6
Electronic Referrals: nero@jhsns.ca
Fax: 902-695-3203
Contact information for adult referrals
Sydney Lead Team
(CBRM and Victoria County)
Heather McNeil, Director, Island Community Justice Society
hmcneil@syd.eastlink.ca
Phone: 902-563-2597
Allister Matheson, Senior Probation Officer
Allister.Matheson@novascotia.ca
Phone: 902-842-4040
Electronic Referrals: ARJ.Sydney@novascotia.ca
Port Hawkesbury Lead Team
(Richmond and Inverness County)
Heather McNeil, Director, Island Community Justice Society
hmcneil@syd.eastlink.ca
Phone: 902-563-2597
William Chisholm, Senior Probation Officer
william.chisholm@novascotia.ca
Phone: 902-863-3505
Electronic Referrals: ARJ.PortHawkesbury@novascotia.ca
South Shore Lead Team
(Lunenburg County and Queens County)
Jamie Mader, Executive Director, South Shore Community Justice Society
jamiemader@sscjs.ca
Phone: 902-298-3700
Corey Greek, Senior Probation Officer
Corey.Greek@novascotia.ca
Phone: 902- 543-4721
Electronic Referrals: ARJ.Bridgewater@novascotia.ca
HRM Lead Team
(HRM)
Barbara Miller, Executive Director, Community Justice Society
b.miller@cjshfx.ca
Phone: 902-424-1725
Amanda Wease, Probation Officer
amanda.wease@novascotia.ca
Phone: 902-424-5383
Electronic Referrals: ARJ.Halifax@novascotia.ca
Yarmouth Lead Team
(Yarmouth County, Shelbourne County, and Digby County up to Bear River Bridge)
Tanya Bain, Executive Director, Tri-County Justice Society
tanyabainrj@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Phone: 902-742-8262
Heather Ellis, Senior Probation Officer
Heather.Ellis@novascotia.ca
Phone: 902-742-3551
Electronic Referrals: ARJ.Yarmouth@novascotia.ca
Annapolis Valley Lead Team
(Annapolis County, Kings County, and West Hants County – Windsor Town and Rural RCMP)
Lisa MacDougall, Executive Director, Valley Restorative Justice Society
valleyrj@ns.sympatico.ca
Phone: 902-679-0650
Mike Warren, Senior Probation Officer
Mike.Warren@novascotia.ca
Phone: 902- 543-4721
Electronic Referrals: ARJ.Kentville@novascotia.ca
Truro Lead Team
(Colchester County and East Hants County)
Chris King, Director, John Howard Society (Central)
chris.king@jhsns.ca
Phone: 902-843-4969
Gina Winfield, Senior Probation Officer
Gina.Winfield@novascotia.ca
Phone: 902-758-7034
Electronic Referrals: ARJ.Truro@novascotia.ca
New Glasgow Lead Team
(Pictou County, Antigonish County and Guysborough County)
Susan Hughes, Director, John Howard Society (North Eastern)
susan.hughes@jhsns.ca
Phone: 902-396-1999
Stephanie Harris-MacDonald, Senior Probation Officer
Phone: 902-755-7053
Stephanie.L.Harris-MacDonald@novascotia.ca
Electronic Referrals: ARJ.NewGlasgow@novascotia.ca
Amherst Lead Team
Jennifer Furlong, Executive Director, Cumberland Restorative Justicejennifer@cumberlandrj.ca
Phone: 902- 667-4414
Aleshia Bushen, Senior Probation Officer
Aleshia.Bushen@novascotia.ca
Phone: 902-667-7278