James V. Scott Canadian Activist
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James V. Scott is a Canadian Activist.
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| Birthplace |
Toronto, Ontario
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation Text |
Minister, Activist
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| Occupation |
Activist
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| Year(s) Active |
1976-2015
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James V. Scott is a Canadian ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. Scott is known for advocating for reform of Canada's criminal justice system through collaborative and restorative justice, as well as for his role in the truth and reconciliation process with Indigenous peoples in Canada. As the United Church General Council Officer for Residential Schools, he was tasked with implementing the 1986 and 1998 Apologies issued by the United Church regarding its role in the Canadian Indian residential school system, as well as representing the United Church in negotiations for the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. For this work he was awarded two honorary doctorates, and inducted into the Order of Canada. In 2021, Scott received the Emmanuel Theological College Alumni/ae Service Award.
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