Procedural Justice Case Study

Canadian criminal justice system is a system that is higly dependent on procedural justice. Procedural justice is the notion that fair procedures guaranteed to result in fair outcomes. Many principals such as fairness, efficiency, clarity, restraint, accountabilty, participation and protection are reasons why the canadian justice system is fair. Procedural Justice is a type of system that justice places a heavy concern on making and implementing decisions according to fair processes. Procedural Justice allows for people to feel affirmed if the procedures that are adopted treat them with respect and dignity, making it easier to accept the even outcomes they do not like. But there are several factors and how do we know what makes a procedre fair? To begin with, the emphasis on consistency or fairness should …show more content…
For example the case R. v. Ghomeshi was followed according to the procedural justice process that concluded in a fair outcome. The defendent was accused for sexual abuse but witht the prolonged process Ghomeshi was removed of any acusations. This fairly made decison was made through efficiency since the case was 15 months in trial. Clarity because Mr.Ghomeshi was aware of the charges, process and wasn’t decieved. Restraint, since Mr. Ghomeshi was shown self-discipline in their treatment by the governemnet officals and wasn’t forced or punished without cause by any higher authority. Participation, was also apart of the case because the Jian was allowed to play an active part in the process, and was open to public scrutiny. An example was seen when Mr. Ghomeshi’s criminal defense atorney claimed that his client will plead not guilty infront of media. Lastly, his case was also given protection so that he wouldn’t be hurt during, before, or after the testimonys. All these facts are what makes the Canadian procedural justice fair, reliable and