Canadian Victims' Bill of Rights - Plaidoyer Victimes

Under the Charter, you have the right to…

Upon request, you have the right to obtain information concerning:

the criminal justice system and your role as a victim;
services and programs available to you;
the status and outcome of the police investigation into the offence;
the date, time and location of legal proceedings, as well as their progress and outcome;
any review provided for in the Corrections and Conditional Release Act concerning the offender’s conditional release, and the timing and conditions of such release;
any hearing to determine the disposition of an accused found unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, and the decision rendered;
your right to file a complaint for the violation or denial of a Charter right.

You have the right to have your safety and privacy taken into consideration by the justice system.
You have the right to protection from intimidation and retaliation.
Whether you are a complainant or a witness, you have the right to ask justice officials to keep your identity confidential. Please note that in the youth justice system, the identity of victims and witnesses under the age of 18 is protected.
When you are called to testify, you have the right to ask the criminal prosecutor or the court for measures to facilitate your testimony.

You have the right to express your views on decisions made by the criminal justice system that affect your Charter rights. Your views must be taken into consideration.
You have the right to submit a victim impact statement to the appropriate authorities in the criminal justice system (judges, administrative judges of the Mental Disorder Review Board and members of the Parole Board of Canada). This statement must be taken into consideration.

The court must consider the possibility of making a restitution order against the offender.
When the court issues a restitution order and you discover a default in payment, you have the right to have it registered in civil court as an enforceable judgment against the offender.

Canadian Victims’ Bill of Rights