Victims Rights
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Justice minister open to updating Victims Bill of Rights after report calls for changesThe House of Commons justice committee report calls for victims to be informed before a publication ban is imposed so they have the ability to opt out.CanadaDec 8, 2022
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‘It’s hurtful’: Families of Nova Scotia shooting victims say RCMP keeping them in the darkFamily members of the Nova Scotia shooting victims say they're frustrated with how the RCMP has communicated details of their investigation and that they don't know what to believe.CanadaAug 27, 2020
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Crown looks to fight ruling on ‘intoxication’ defenceWhile such cases are rare and successfully raising an intoxication defence would be difficult, critics argued it had undermined a measure aimed at protecting women from sexual violence.CanadaJun 6, 2020
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Under proposed legislation, military police don’t have to inform victims of their rights: ombudsmanVictims' rights ombudsman says it's also unclear who's responsible for providing them with services.CanadaMar 10, 2019
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Measures to protect victims’ rights don’t go far enough, federal watchdog saysVictims of crime ombudsman Heidi Illingworth says she wants to see the regime strengthened to give victims "legally enforceable" rights because "we still are not there yet."CanadaJan 11, 2019
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Victims advocate angry over pedophile’s release, wants his Edmonton address made publicA victims advocate says she's frustrated that a convicted pedophile, who police say is likely to reoffend, is out of jail again and she would like his Edmonton address to be made public.CrimeOct 4, 2018
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Serial killer ex-nurse Wettlaufer moved to psychiatric hospital with internet, music and sports: victim’s familySerial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer has been moved from prison to a secure psychiatric hospital in Montreal, which operates on an observation model using no weapons and with no traditional prison bars.CanadaOct 3, 2018
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Tony Clement says cases like transfer of Tori Stafford’s killer to healing lodge may lead to vigilantismThe Conservative justice critic said the decision is "swerving away" from the original sentence from the judge in the case.CanadaSep 26, 2018
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Bob Layton editorial: Whose rights matter most?Why do we put sex offenders we expect to re-offend, back on the street?Sep 13, 2017
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Roy Green: While Khadr receives $10.5 million, Canadian 9/11 widow says she was hounded by OttawaToday on the show: retired Sgt. Layne Morris, victims' advocate Maureen Basnicki, and Dr. Owen Williamson on opioids and pain.CommentaryJul 8, 2017
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