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Community Justice Initiatives (CJI) is a non-profit organization known world-wide for starting the first modern Restorative Justice program.

Restorative Justice is a way of addressing conflict and crime that engages the person who caused the harm, people who were affected by the harm, and the community.

During our 40+ year history, we have continuously responded to community needs by creatively, and innovatively applying restorative justice principles to new problems. We believe the only limit to the power of restorative justice is the capacity of the human heart to change and grow.

We provide conflict resolution services, support for people impacted by sexual trauma, assistance for families involved with child protection, reintegration support for adults returning to the community from prison or custody, and integration support for new Canadian youth.

Our restorative justice programs are offered in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, and the rest of the Waterloo Region and Wellington County in Ontario, Canada. Through research, speaking opportunities, and written resources our influence is global.

See our agency brochure here: CJI_MainBrochure

Read about our history here: CJI History

Our Staff Team

Wendy Meek

Elder Mediation Service Coordinator

I was born and raised in South Africa when conflict and violence were part of daily life. I witnessed many unjust situations—which led me to search for a way to repair harm. When my family and I imm...

Kim Moore

Restorative Schools Service Coordinator

Growing up in a small town, I learned what community means. It means belonging, looking to understand others and working together. When these things happen, a healthy community is the outcome. In my...

Julia Castillo

Stride Circles Coordinator

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Hoda Al-Obaidi

Service Coordinator - New Canadian Youth Connections

My life experience as a former refugee played an important role in finding my passion and shaped who I am today. I’ve worked with newcomer youth in the Waterloo region and the GTA for the past four ...

Shelley Schanzenbacher

Restorative Schools Program Coordinator

“Out beyond the ideas of wrong doing and right doing, there is a field — I’ll meet you there.” Rumi Being a lifelong member of Waterloo Region, I have finally landed my dream job and havin...

Leah Martin

Service Coordinator, Mediation Services

Working with the Mediation Services team is a great opportunity to support CJI’s many innovative programs. Studying Dispute Resolution has opened my eyes to the immense potential of restorative prac...

Jason Spencer

Mediation Program Coordinator

Through living in community, I discovered two common responses to conflict. Resilient people build consensus as they collaborate to solve the problem. While others compete, generating mistrust and dis...

Jill Magazine

Sulah Service Coordinator

I’ve been fortunate enough to view the justice system from many angles in my career and consistently the perspective I feel most aligned with is a restorative one. With this in mind it is with such...

Our Mission

To inspire safe, healthy, and peaceful communities.

Our Partners

CJIWR Board of Directors

Officers

David Wigg, Chair (exactEarth)
John Goodman, Past-Chair (Waterloo Regional Police Service)
Adrian Ennis, Secretary (OTTO Motors)
Carrie Boutcher Treasurer (Ontario Drive and Gear)

Directors

Roxanne Chartrand (Executive Vice President of Strategy & Administration for the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan)

Ron Caudle (Caudle’s Catch Seafood)

Garth Cressman (Walter-Fedy)

Andre Rajna (Crown Attorney of Oxford County)

Charitable Registration Number

106962707RR0001

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