CSJR

What CSJR does

CSJR (Centre de Services de Justice Réparatrice) is a Montreal-based, community-organized non-profit founded on September 11, 2001 by Thérèse de Villette and David Shantz. It provides restorative justice services to people affected by crime, abuse, and violence, primarily in Quebec, with international presentations in Belgium, Brazil, and France. The core offerings are facilitated victim-offender restorative justice encounters (Rencontres de justice réparatrice) addressing sexual abuse, homicide, family violence, and related crimes, supplemented by thematic workshops, the Healing of Memories weekend workshop adapted from the South African Institute for Healing of Memories, free art therapy workshops delivered with the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, writing workshops, and awareness/training programs. CSJR also operates the VASE program for incarcerated individuals who were victims of childhood sexual abuse at Établissement Leclerc and runs restorative justice processes addressing abuse within the Catholic Church.

The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors led since June 2021 by co-presidents William Henriques and Marie-Stéphane Rainville, with paid staff supplemented by approximately 40 volunteers. It serves roughly 250 participants per year and partners with Correctional Service Canada, Santé Canada DSPNI, Société Elizabeth Fry du Québec, Aumônerie communautaire de Montréal, Concordia and Université de Montréal researchers, and Indigenous commissions on culturally specific restorative justice. Revenue comes from government grants (Justice Canada, Sécurité publique Québec, Santé Canada), foundation funding (Fondation des Œuvres Marie Gérin-Lajoie, Fondation Béati), individual donations, and a $30 annual membership fee, with most services offered free or at reduced cost and a refusal-to-turn-away policy for financial reasons. There is no parent company, no subsidiaries, no equity funding, and no technology product; CSJR does not trade commercially and was recognized with the 2019 Prix Coup de Coeur from the Société de criminologie du Québec.

Name

CSJR

Legal name

Centre de Services de Justice Réparatrice

Website

https://csjr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restorative Justice Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs (BPAIAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Restorative justice services
• Victim-offender mediation
• Community healing workshops
• Criminal rehabilitation programs
• Trauma recovery support

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: CSJR receives funding from government sources including Justice Canada, Sécurité publique Québec, and Santé Canada for various programs and projects.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations from individuals and partners to support its mission and services.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership costs $30/year, providing community support and voting rights at general assemblies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSJR delivers facilitated restorative justice encounters between victims and offenders of related crimes (crime apparenté), including cases of sexual abuse, homicide, and family violence. Its service portfolio centers on victim-offender mediation meetings, the Healing of Memories weekend workshop (adapted from the South African Institute for Healing of Memories), group workshops on ruptures and dependencies, art therapy workshops at MBAM, writing workshops, and awareness/sensitization sessions for schools, organizations, and prisons across Quebec.

Product overview

CSJR (Centre de Services de Justice Réparatrice) is a community organization offering restorative justice services primarily in Quebec, Canada. Founded in 2001, the organization provides a portfolio of services centered around victim-offender encounters (Rencontres de justice réparatrice) as its core offering, supplemented by specialized workshops including the Atelier Guérison des mémoires (Healing of Memories Workshop), art therapy workshops, writing workshops, and awareness/training programs. Services address various forms of violence including sexual abuse, homicide, family violence, and dependency-related harm. The organization also produces podcasts and art exhibitions as supplementary engagement tools.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rencontres de justice réparatrice (Restorative Justice Encounters) Facilitated victim-offender mediation meetings where individuals affected by crime engage in structured dialogue to promote accountability and healing. CSJR specializes in encounters for related crimes (crime apparenté), addressing sexual abuse, homicide, family violence, and other serious offenses. Services are delivered free of charge in Quebec.
• Les ateliers de justice réparatrice (Restorative Justice Workshops) Facilitated group workshops for participants affected by family ruptures, dependencies, and other violence-related issues, offering a different space for dialogue and repair. Delivered to victims, offenders, and community members in Quebec.
• Atelier Guérison des mémoires (Healing of Memories Workshop) Weekend workshop helping participants explore and recognize emotional wounds at individual and collective levels, adapted from the methodology of the South African Institute for Healing of Memories (founded by Michael Lapsley). Available in-person ($465 including accommodation in Granby) and virtual via Zoom ($100), subsidized by Fondation des Œuvres Marie Gérin-Lajoie.
• Ateliers d'art-thérapie (Art Therapy Workshops) Free art therapy workshops offered in partnership with the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal (MBAM) for victims of violence and crime, facilitated by art therapist Stephen Legari. Available in French.
• Ateliers d'écriture (Writing Workshops) Writing workshops for victims of violence and abuse to explore their stories through creative writing, facilitated by Annick Lavogiez and Catherine Ego. Delivered in Quebec.
• Sensibilisation (Awareness Programs) Public education initiatives to raise awareness about restorative justice, delivered in schools, organizations, prisons, and communities across Quebec. Conducted by sensitization agents including Mathieu Lavigne and Guylaine Martel.
• Formation en justice réparatrice (Restorative Justice Training) Professional training programs including sensitivity training on the CSJR model and accompaniment training for practitioners in restorative justice approaches. Includes the course 'La justice réparatrice : un chemin de libération' delivered in partnership with the Conférence religieuse canadienne at Institut de Pastorale.
• VASE Program (Vaincre les abus sexuels dans son enfance) Program for incarcerated individuals who were victims of childhood sexual abuse, helping them address trauma while in detention. Delivered in partnership with Centre de formation Marie Gérin-Lajoie at Établissement Leclerc correctional facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 250 people served annually through encounters and workshops
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Université Concordia - Acts of Listening LabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Academic partnership with Dr. Luis Carlos Sotelo for theatrical restorative justice performance project in 2018.
• Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal (MBAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 2016 offering free art therapy workshops to victims of violence. The museum provides space, art therapist (Stephen Legari), and materials.
• Gallea (galerie d'art en ligne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt gallery partner for the Croisements de vie exhibition showcasing artwork by victims of crime.
• Société Elizabeth Fry du QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for women's correctional services advocacy and support.
• Aumônerie communautaire de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner since 1995 celebrating 30 years in 2025. Organization accompanying and supporting social reintegration of judiciarized persons.
• Montréal DanseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance organization collaborating on movement and drawing workshops during Victims and Survivors Week.
• Centre de formation Marie Gérin-LajoieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining center collaborating on communication and repair workshops for women in detention at Établissement Leclerc.
• Institute Healing of Memories (South Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership since 2016 with institute founded by Michael Lapsley. Source of the Healing of Memories workshop methodology.
• Cei Campinas (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational presentation of CSJR model to Brazilian social organization interested in community-based restorative justice.
• Commission de la santé et des services sociaux des Premières Nations du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Indigenous community wellness initiatives, including presentation of Healing of Memories workshop at regional round table.
• Conférence religieuse canadienne (CRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on restorative justice course La justice réparatrice: un chemin de libération at Institut de Pastorale.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centre for Justice Innovation: UK/US charitable organization that develops and evaluates restorative justice and criminal-justice reform programs. Comparable to CSJR in its focus on victim-offender restorative justice but operates as a research/policy/practice hybrid at a much larger scale.
• International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP): Educational and training institution specializing in restorative practices, offering graduate-level certificates and on-site training globally. Overlaps with CSJR's formation en justice réparatrice training offering and shares the RJ dissemination mission.
• Mennonite Central Committee Restorative Justice: One of the longest-established restorative justice programs in North America, offering victim-offender mediation, training, and consultation across many jurisdictions. Comparable to CSJR in mission and methodology but operates at a national/international scale.

Direct peers

• Community Justice Initiatives (CJI): Canadian community-based restorative justice organization based in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Directly comparable to CSJR in offering victim-offender mediation, restorative encounters, and community reconciliation programs across multiple crime categories.
• Équijustice: Quebec-based network of alternative justice organizations providing mediation, victim-offender reconciliation, and restorative justice services. Operates in the same geography and regulatory environment as CSJR and shares a similar nonprofit, community-organisme model.

Others

• Aumônerie communautaire de Montréal: Long-standing CSJR partner (since 1995) supporting social reintegration of judiciarized persons in Montreal. Operates in an adjacent community-justice space and is explicitly comparable as a peer support/reintegration organization in the same ecosystem.
• Société Elizabeth Fry du Québec: Quebec organization advocating for and supporting women in conflict with the law. Listed as an active CSJR partner and comparable as a community-based justice-involved support organization serving overlapping client populations.
• Restorative Justice Council (UK): UK independent membership body setting standards and providing accreditation for restorative justice practitioners and providers. Comparable to CSJR's professional training and quality-assurance role within the restorative justice field.
• Victim Services Canada (Federal Victim Strategy / Department of Justice Canada): Federal funder and policy lead for victim services in Canada and an active funder of CSJR programs. Comparable in scope of victim-services focus and is a key stakeholder shaping the funding environment in which CSJR operates.

Emerging players

• Native Women's Healing Circle: Indigenous-led organization supporting healing and culturally grounded restorative responses for Indigenous women and communities. Comparable to CSJR's Indigenous community work, particularly the Germe de justice réparatrice program with the Atikamekw community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@csjr2309
• Facebookfacebook.com/csjr.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-de-services-de-justice-réparatrice
• Instagraminstagram.com/csjr.justicereparatrice

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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