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More Than Words: Enhancing The Proposed Canadian Victims Bill Of Rights (Bill C-32), Benjamin Perrin
More Than Words: Enhancing The Proposed Canadian Victims Bill Of Rights (Bill C-32), Benjamin Perrin
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This brief Commentary provides an evaluation of the proposed Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (a key part of Bill C-32), and recommendations aimed at ensuring that it meets the objective of meaningfully enhancing the rights of victims within the criminal justice system. Part 2 provides a synopsis of victimization in Canada, including both self-reported crime and police-reported crime. Groups of victims suffering disproportionately high levels of violent victimization are highlighted and reasons for under-reported crime related to the justice system are identified. Part 3 summarizes the key components of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. Part 4 evaluates this proposed …