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#124 (En anglais) | An Apology as a Restorative Remedy

– Oct 2026

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#124 (En anglais) | An Apology as a Restorative Remedy
Broadcast Date: October 8, 2026

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EPISODE SUMMARY

The justice system is confusing for most individuals brought before it. From applications to adjournments to delays, an individual’s life is on hold while they endure overly long proceedings. And what happens when the decision is wrong? What can the court do to address a breach of an individual’s right to security of the person and psychological integrity?

In this episode, host Sarah Rowe is joined by Julie-Ann Kirkpatrick, retired defence lawyer and Doctoral Candidate at Carleton University, to discuss the use of apologies by courts to repair or achieve justice. The discussion focuses on Julie’s doctoral research, namely, when and how an apology could be given as a restorative remedy under s. 24(1) of the Charter.

Guest

Julie Kirkpatrick, Retired Lawyer & Doctoral Candidate, Carleton University

Host

Sarah Rowe, Legal Counsel, CIAJ

BIOGRAPHIES

Julie Kirkpatrick

Retired Lawyer & Doctoral Candidate, Carleton University

Julie Kirkpatrick is a writer, a lawyer, and an academic. She retired from the private practice of law in 2020, and is completing a PhD while living in Victoria, BC. Julie spent twenty years in private practice as a sole practitioner, and acted in cases that spanned almost every core area of the law in four different provinces, including a large volume of solicitors’ work early on and, later, cases involving major public inquiries and inquests, wrongful conviction, wrongful apprehension, and prison death. Julie says that she was taught volumes by her clients in practice about what it means to be a justice-seeking human being and that, as a consequence, she carefully carries a rare breadth, and depth, of experience with her.

Sarah Rowe

Legal Counsel, CIAJ

Sarah is a graduate of University of Ottawa’s Common Law program, having previously obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. She articled at Legal Aid NL and is a member of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. Throughout law school, Sarah worked as a student intern at CIAJ. In her new position as legal counsel, Sarah is responsible for assisting with the development and management of CIAJ projects, including the research and analysis of legislation, court decisions, and government policies. In this role, she also engages with law students and law faculties to ensure relevancy and legal accuracy of CIAJ’s educational programs. In her free time, Sarah enjoys volunteering, playing guitar, and supporting local theatre.