Department of Justice
www.justice.gc.ca
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Publications and Reports
Criminal Justice System
- A Crime Victim's Guide to the Criminal Justice System (PDF Version, 3,941 KB, PDF Help)
- Victim Impact Statements ( PDF Version, 3,111 KB, PDF Help)
- Restitution Orders ( PDF Version, 2500 KB, PDF Help)
Federal Corrections and Parole
- An Information Guide to Assist Victims: Federal Corrections and Conditional Release
- Victims of Crime Staying Informed (PDF Version, 3,864 KB, PDF Help)
Youth Justice System
- A Message to Victims of Youth Crime - (PDF Version, 1,740 KB, PDF Help)
- Victims and the Youth Justice Process - Fact Sheet No. 1 - (PDF Version, 1,814 KB, PDF Help)
- Victims: The Rights to Participate - Fact Sheet No. 2 - (PDF Version, 1,795 KB, PDF Help)
- Repairing the Harm Caused to Victims - Fact Sheet No. 3 - (PDF Version, 1,752 KB, PDF Help)
Research
Victims of Crime Research Digest
- Victims of Crime Research Digest no. 4 - 2011
- Victims of Crime Research Digest no. 3 - 2010
- Victims of Crime Research Digest no. 2 - 2009
- Victims of Crime Research Digest - 2008
JustResearch
Research Reports
Evaluation
2011
- Federal Victims Strategy Evaluation
- Final Report (PDF Version, 331 KB, PDF Help)
- Management Response and Action Plan (PDF Version, 24 KB, PDF Help)
Other
- Responding to the Needs of Victims of Crime (PDF Version, 152 KB, PDF Help)
- Canadian Statement of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime, 2003
- Working
with victims of Crime: A Manual Applying Research to Clinical Practice James
K. Hill, PhD. ( PDF
Version, 1.91 MB, PDF
Help)
- Information Sheet: 1.0 The Basics - Self Care (PDF Version, 174 KB, PDF Help)
- Information Sheet: 2.0 The Basics - Victimization and Recovery (PDF Version, 192 KB, PDF Help)
- Information Sheet: 3.0 The Basics - Common Reactions to Crime (PDF Version, 199 KB, PDF Help)
- Information Sheet: 4.0 The Basics - How Victims Cope (PDF Version, 184 KB, PDF Help)
- Information Sheet: 5.0 The Basics - Stages of Change (PDF Version, 170 KB, PDF Help)
- Information Sheet: 9.0 The Basics - Victims of Hate and Hate Crime (PDF Version, 170 KB, PDF Help)
- Information Sheet: 10.0 The Basics - Victims of Terrorism (PDF Version, 171 KB, PDF Help)
Archived Material
- The Evolution of Federal Initiatives to Support Victims of Crime
- Victims Speak Out: Finding a Voice in the Canadian Justice System
Research Reports
2009
- Memorializing the Victims of Terrorism
- Identifying the Issues: Victim Services Workers’ Experiences Working with Victims with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
2008
- Federal Victim Surcharge in New Brunswick: An Operational Review
- Understanding Family Violence and Sexual Assault in the Territories, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
2007
- An Exploration of the Needs of Victims of Hate Crimes
- Victim Impact Statements at Sentencing: Judicial Experiences and Perceptions-A Survey of Three Jurisdictions
- Victim's Response to Trauma and Implications for Interventions: A Selected Review and Synthesis of the Literature
2006
- A Review of Research on Criminal Victimization and First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples 1990 to 2001
- Bill C-46: Records Application post-Mills, A Case Law Review
- Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Victims of Crime Respondents
- Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Executive Summary - 2006
- Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Crown Attorney Respondents - 2006
- Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Defence Counsel Respondents - 2006
- Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Judiciary Respondents - 2006
- Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Police Respondents - 2006
- Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Probation Officer, Corrections, and Parole Board Respondents - 2006
- Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Victim Services Providers and Victim Advocacy Group Respondents - 2006
- Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Victims of Crime Respondents - 2006
- Summary Report on Victim Impact Statement Focus Groups – 2006
- Victims of Trafficking in Persons: Perspectives from the Canadian Community Sector – 2006
2005
2004
- Community-Based Sentencing: The Perspectives of Crime Victims - 2004
- Creating a Framework for the Wisdom of the Community: Review of Victim Services in Nunavut, Northwest and Yukon Territories - 2004
- The Interaction between Children's Developmental Capabilities and the Courtroom Environment: The Impact on Testimonial Competency – 2004
- Victim Participation in the Plea Negotiation Process in Canada: A Review of the Literature and Four Models for Law Reform - 2004
- Victim Privacy and the Open Court Principle - 2004
Older
- Review of Provincial and Territorial Domestic Violence Legislation and Implementation Strategies – 2002
- Victim's Experiences with, Expectations and Perceptions of Restorative Justice: A Critical Review of the Literature Executive Summary - 2002
- Charging and Prosecution Policies in Cases of Spousal Assault: A Synthesis of Research, Academic, and Judicial Responses – 2001
- The Role of the Victim in the Criminal Process: A Literature Review-1989 to 1999 – 2001
- Inuit Women and the Nunavut Justice System - 2000
- Nunavut Justice Issues: An Annotated Bibliography - 2000
- Survey of Sexual Assault Survivors - 2000
- The Effects of Restorative Justice Programming: A Review of the Empirical Executive Summary - 2000
- The Ontario Rural Woman Abuse Study (ORWAS) Final Report - 2000
- Women Speak: The Value of Community-Based Research on Woman Abuse – 2000
- A Review of Section 264 (Criminal Harassment) of the Criminal Code of Canada - 1996
