About MRJC
The Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre (MRJC) is a not for profit organization devoted to building safer and peaceful communities. We support our community by providing an array of programs and services based on restorative justice and community mediation principles and practices.
Real freedom is the ability to pause between a stimulus and a response and in that pause, choose. - Rolo May
When dialogue escalates into argument and arguments seem hopeless there is a way to get through it. Whether you need to resolve a dispute, improve your organizations effectiveness, or enhance your own communications skills MRJC’s Mediation Services can help you.
Restorative Justice works on the premise that the effects of crime are best addressed by involving the offender, the victim, and the community in repairing the damage caused by the crime. The Mediation and Restorative Justice Center offers programs that help address issues specific to the offender, the victim, and the community at large.
History
The Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre was established in May 2000 through the merger of the Edmonton Community Mediation Society and the Edmonton Victim Offender Mediation Society.
The Edmonton Victim Offender Mediation Society’s program delivered services from 1994 – 2003 predominantly in first offence, post-charge / pre-adjudication referrals with domestic violence clients accounting for up to half of the caseload.
Edmonton Community Mediation Society was first offered in 1986 as a pilot program to serve needs of residents in the west end. From 1997 until 1999 mediation services were offered city wide as part of the City of Edmonton Family and Community Services.
Mandate
MRJC’s aim is to make individuals’ lives safer and communities stronger by preventing the escalation of disputes or recurrence of conflict and criminal behavior.
Vision
Devoted to building safe and peaceful communities.
Mission
MRJC is a community based organization working in partnership with individuals, communities government and other stakeholders to promote the principles and practices of mediation and restorative justice and to offer innovative programs, training and research.
We believe:
- in encouraging peaceful relationships in our community through the provision of appropriate resources and support
- in honesty and transparency
- in practices that are open and inclusive, and
- in a collaborative, supportive style of interaction.
We value:
- stewardship and accountability
- adherence to acknowledged best practices
- our relationships with each other, our clients and the community
- self reflection and examination as a means of achieving personal growth and strengthening our work
- a focus that tends to the needs created when harm has been done
MRJC’s goals are to:
- To provide education and training opportunities in our community
- To provide accessible and responsive programs and services to individuals and organizations.
- To promote and create awareness of MRJC and its purpose, values, programs and services.
- To develop and sustain an effective and innovative organization
Annual Reports
MRJC is a community based organization working in partnership with individuals, communities, governments, and other stakeholders to promote the principles and practices of mediation and restorative justice and to offer innovative training programs, and research. To view our annual reports in PDF format, click the links below.
