Procedural Fairness in the Trauma-Informed Courtroom

This session will focus on procedural fairness in creating a trauma informed courtroom. Specifically, Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) will discuss practical suggestions using the concept of procedural fairness for the courtroom personnel who are trauma informed.

As a result of this program, attendees will be able to:

• Learn why judges and other justice professionals need to be cognizant of trauma as it relates to court cases.
• Appreciate that trauma seems to be the overwhelming negative factor affecting many court users.
• Understand the four principles of procedural fairness.
• Implement trauma informed strategies using the principles of procedural fairness.