Letter to Minister Lametti on the Reform of the Extradition Act
The Honourable David T. Lametti, PC MP Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0A6 July 24, 2023 Dear Minister Lametti, The Canadian Criminal Justice Association (CCJA) is one of the longest…
Letter to Minister Mendicino on Bernardo Transfer
The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, PC MP Minister of Public Safety Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario, Canada , K1A 0A6 July 13, 2023 Dear Minister Mendicino, The Canadian Criminal Justice Association (CCJA) is one of the longest serving…
April 2023 Alberta Criminal Justice Association Webinar: The Lived Experience of an Alberta Drug Treatment Court Graduate
The webinar will be taking place on Friday, April 14, 2023 from from 12-1PM (MST). Presenter: Roberto Diaz is a father, University student, support to many, writer, award winner, and since July 29th, 2017, a proud man in recovery. He was…
President’s Annual Report 2021-2022
CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION | ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE JUSTICE PÉNALE CCJA President’s Report 2021-2022 Despite the backdrop of another challenging year, CCJA has maintained the required direction and commitment to broaden our organizational work nationally and internationally. These achievements have…
Executive Director’s Annual Report 2021-2022
CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION |ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE JUSTICE PÉNALE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 MISSION The Canadian Criminal Justice Association is composed of professionals and interested citizens who work together as a strong and credible force to encourage rational,…
Police Use of Force Final Report
CCJA is proud to have developed this research, examining the use of force by police forces across Canada along with a wide examination of the literature of best practices. This project was carried out by three eminent academics, with the…
Alberta Criminal Justice Association Official Statement
The CCJA stands with its affiliate, the Alberta Criminal Justice Association, in recognizing the immense grief and trauma that Canada’s Indigenous peoples suffer as a result of the Indian Residential School system. It is certainly time to move beyond words…
Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice – Special Issue – CJS and Legitimacy
This special issue will examine the issue of legitimacy (broadly defined, topics including but not limited to audience and/or powerholder legitimacy, procedural justice, confidence in criminal justice agencies, legality of law, compliance to the law, police effectiveness etc.) with a…