Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime
Who is the Ombudsman?
Who is the Ombudsman?
Sue O'Sullivan
- The Ombudsman is appointed by the Government of Canada to promote access to federal programs and services for victims and addresses complaints from the public about issues relating to victims of crime. Since 2007, the Ombudsman's office has worked to ensure criminal justice personnel and policymakers are aware of victims' needs, and identify systemic issues that negatively impact victims. When appropriate, the Ombudsman makes recommendations to federal policymakers that sparked legislative reform for victims' rights. Learn more about the Ombudsman.
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What's New
January 6, 2016 Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
Read the 2013-2014 Annual Report of the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime.
Pushing for Further Change:
Canada's Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime issues response to the Victims Bill of Rights
- Ombudsman’s remarks on the coming into force of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
- Victims Bill of Rights receives Royal Assent
- The Ombudsman's remarks to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
- The Ombudsman's remarks to the Justice and Human Rights Committee
- The Ombudsman's further response to the Victims Bill of Rights
- The Ombudsman's initial response
- The Victims Bill of Rights
- The Ombudsman's recommendations for the development of a Victims Bill of Rights.
At a glance
630
Total number of issues handled by our complaints department in the past fiscal year (2013-2014). A single case file may also have multiple issues.
Did you know?
TOP 5
Top 5 topics of individuals who contacted us
- Services and programs of other levels of government
- Our role and mandate
- Victims’ Rights
- Inquiry/complaint about victim-serving progra
- Victim Safety
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Annual Report 2013-2014 by the numbers
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