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True Justice with Judge John Reilly

True Justice with Judge John Reilly

July 12, 2021 by Tatjana Maas

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In 1977, John Reilly became the youngest person ever appointed as an Alberta Provincial Court Judge. After twenty years on the bench, he began to notice a disproportionate number of indigenous accused appearing in his court and resolved to learn the reasons for this overrepresentation. Through his research he discovered information about residential schools, treaties, poverty and dispossession, and the intergenerational impact this had on indigenous peoples.

Equipped with this knowledge and a corresponding shift in perspective, John began to apply a more progressive lens to his role in order to address the issues of bias and systemic racism so rampant within the justice system. He quickly realized that he was working within a broken system, and that the establishment was resistant to change. After thirty-three years on the bench, he became so disillusioned with the Canadian criminal justice system, he resigned his position more than ten years before retirement would have been mandatory.

John is now a public speaker, writer, and advocate for transforming the justice system and creating better understanding between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples.

In this Episode

  • Shifting perspectives on justice and indigenous peoples (Intro).
  • Systemic discrimination and understanding customs (10:00).
  • Can we move forward together, considering our history? (17:25)
  • Preserving culture, language and identity (24:26).
  • Challenging a broken system (28:48).
  • A chat with my younger self – reframing wrongdoing (39:43)
  • Community justice forums and restorative justice (43:03).
  • A progressive view of the prison system (52:17).
  • A final word on autonomy (1:00:21).

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If you are interested in learning more about John’s trilogy, “Bad Medicine,” “Bad Judgement” and “Bad Law,” please visit his website. If you would like to connect with John, please email him at judgejdr@gmail.com to discuss possibilities.

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If you would like to find out how Helen can assist in your writing or public speaking journey, please visit www.thegiftofbeingpresent.com or email Helen at helen@thegiftofbeingpresent.com.

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