Past Research Projects & Publications
Our documentary analysis showed that health and the social determinants of health are framed by the DCC as instrumental for reducing drug-related offences and improving public safety. The observation data indicate that judges use health and social determinants of health in providing context, understanding triggers for offences and offering rationale for sentencing and management plans that connect individuals to healthcare, social and cultural services. The development of such community court interventions, and their impact on health and the SDH, should be reported on by Canada and other countries as a key contribution to Sustainable Development Goal 3 achievement.