Healing After Mass Victimization: The Power of Collaboration

2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the mass shooting at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, which shocked Canadians. This half-day conference will focus on multi-disciplinary responses and the power of collaboration in order to meet the needs of victims of mass violence. Victim-centred reparative justice focuses on the needs, perceptions and dignity of victims in order to promote healing. It requires that all actors, legal, medical, and social, work together to assist victims in their healing process.  Nowhere is the importance of cross-sector collaboration more evident than in the case of mass victimization, where the plethora of victims' needs may seem insurmountable.

Pavillon Jean-Brillant, Université de Montréal
Local B-4325

Afternoon schedule

12:30 - 12:45

Jo-Anne Wemmers
Professor, École de criminologie de l’Université de Montréal

Recognizing victims and prioritizing needs (French presentation)

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12:45 -13:45

Nathalie Provost
Vice-Chair Canadian Firearm Advisory Committee

Victim : To be or not to be, that is the question (French presentation)

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13:45 -14:45

Erin Rosenberg
Legal Officer, Trust Fund for Victims

Making reparative justice a reality: how we can assist victims of international crimes overcome harm and rebuild their lives

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14:45 -15:00

Break

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15:00 - 16:00

Luke Moffett
Professor, Queens University Belfast

Repairing Victims and Coordinating Efforts between Civil Society and State Responses to Mass Victimization

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16:00 - 16:45

Round table discussion with speakers

Registration

Registration before May 28^th 2019 at  victimologie.events@gmail.com

Here are some pictures of the event:

Round table discussion with speakers

Jo-Anne Wemmers' presentation.

Event poster