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Justice
The very first finding in a 2019 review of the Canadian criminal justice system[1], was that "the [current] system is archaic and has not kept pace with social change [and] some of its values and principles are outdated, including relying too heavily on punishment and incarceration and not enough on rehabilitation."
The RPC believes the justice system should be restorative, proportional, compassionate, ethical, and equitable, not focused on punitive outcomes or corrupted for personal and political gain.
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The RPC will completely decriminalize personal possession of all drugs and legislate new healthcare support services to provide meaningful assistance to every Canadian facing addiction today or in the future; all Canadians, alive and deceased, previously convicted for personal possession or use will be given full pardons.
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The RPC will legislate that justice outcomes should be proportional to the nature of the crime or offense, but also proportional to the people involved; for example, government-imposed fines and fees should be scaled up or down as necessary to ensure fair and equitable outcomes based on each individual's financial means.
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The RPC will legislate the creation of many specialized courts, such as drug treatment courts, mental health courts, domestic violence courts, and Indigenous courts, each of which with the necessary education and experience to handle the complex justice issues of modern societies with appropriate compassion and understanding.
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