Should our criminal justice system be more punitive or rehabilitative? Why? 

I believe that our legal and criminal justice system in Canada should continue to focus more on the rehabilitation aspect of crimes as well as the behaviours of those committing said crimes. I think that it would be beneficial to prioritize and focus on correcting behaviours and observing common indicators of criminal behaviour and assessing it within our criminal justice system. There are definitely exceptions to this based on specific and much more violent circumstances, for example murder cases etc., however for those who have committed lower level crimes, I believe should be given a chance to prove that they understand the consequences of their actions and receive sentences that correlate with that, instead of an immediate harsh sentence in prison.

I can analyze my own beliefs and consider views that do not fit with them. 

I have shown my ability to interact with others and take their opinions into consideration and see where they come from, no matter how different they are many times throughout this course. I also always make an effort to include others and their perspectives and also try to encourage them to speak up and make their thoughts heard. Lastly, differences in opinions I think also makes you look deeper into your own due to the fact that there may be people who disagree, which is to be expected but may also prove to be beneficial to everyone involved in the conversation, topic, etc.