The paths to healing and reparation are many and, in general, involve giving victims the opportunity to communicate to the offender how the crime has impacted them and what is needed in order for the harm to be repaired, to the extent possible. [...] Four key areas were identified for investigation: (1) provide a comprehensive assessment of the clients served by the project; (2) describe the activities that occurred to meet the needs of the clients; (3) record the reactions of clients and other key criminal justice actors to these activities; and (4) assess the value added by a restorative justice approach. [...] The control group was divided into two subgroups: (1) victims and offenders who were invited to participate in the CJP but who decided not to and (2) victims and offenders who had no contact with the CJP and who were processed through the traditional criminal justice system. [...] Typically, cases were referred to the CJP at the Judicial Pre-Trial (JPT), by the defence, the Crown or the judge. [...] A JPT is an informal meeting where the Crown, the defence lawyer, the judge and the investigating police officer discuss the case, the evidence, possible resolutions, and potential trial issues.