Recommendations by Year

2016-2017

• Victim-Centred Considerations for the Consultation on the Review of Record Suspensions
• Considering the Victim: Meeting Victims’ Needs in Relation to Cybercrime and its Impacts
• Fairness for all victims: Addressing the gap in the rights of victims of crime within the Canadian military justice system
• Supporting Victims of Gender-based Violence in the Criminal Justice System
• Canada Border Services Agency Public Consultation on Measures under consideration for inclusion in the prescribed regulations related to security inadmissibility
• Applying a Victim’s Lens to the Proposed Renewal of Federal Prison Farm Employment Programming
• Victim-Centred Considerations for the Development of a Framework to Legalize, Regulate and Restrict Access to Marijuana

2015-2016

• Systemic Reviews: Financial Assistance for Victims to Attend Parole Board of Canada Parole Hearings, PDF Version, 414 MB
• Considerations in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Inquiry Design, PDF Version, 673 KB

2014-2015

• Bill C-591, Bill C-591, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act. Remarks to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, C-591. April 2, 2015.
• Bill C-32, An Act to enact the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to amend certain Acts. Remarks to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. March 26, 2015.
• Bill S-208, An Act to establish the Canadian Commission on Mental Health and Justice. Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. March 25, 2015.
• Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts. Remarks to Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-26, February 16, 2015
• Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Fairness for victims)Remarks to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Bill C-479, February 4, 2015
• Bill C 483, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Escorted Temporary Absences) Submission to the Senate to the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, December 3, 2014
• Bill C-43, Division 17, DNA Identification Act. Remarks to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, November 9, 2014
• Bill C-32, An Act to enact the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to amend certain Acts. Remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, November 4, 2014.
• Bill C-36, The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, Submission to the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, October 22, 2014
• Bill C-489: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders), Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, June 11,2014
• Bill C-13: Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act, Remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, May 29, 2014

2013-2014

• Bill C-14: Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, Remarks to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Bill C-14, March 26, 2014
  
• Bill C-483: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence, Remarks to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security: Bill C-483, March 25, 2014
• Bill C-479: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims), Remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, February 13, 2014
  
• Special Committee on Violence Against Women, Remarks to the Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women, January 30, 2014
  
• Bill C-54: Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, Remarks  to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, June 18, 2013
  
• Bill C-350: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accountability of offenders), Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (PDF Version, 448 KB, PDF Help), June 18, 2013

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Victim’s Role in the Not Criminally Responsible System: Bill C-14 (Formerly C-54)
• Giving Victims a Larger Role in Parole Hearings: Bill C-479
• Escorted Temporary Absence: Bill C-483
• Protecting Victims after Offenders are Released from Custody: Bill C-489
• Prostitution-Related Offences
• Update on Previous Recommendations

2012-2013

• Bill C-37: Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act, Remarks to Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (PDF Version, 71.5 KB, PDF Help), March 27, 2013
• Bill C-37: Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act, Remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (PDF Version, 263 KB, PDF Help), October 30, 2012
• Bill C-36: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse), Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (PDF Version, 120 KB, PDF Help), December 6, 2012
  
• Bill C-44: Helping Families in Need Act, Remarks to the Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (PDF Version, 266 KB, PDF Help), October 23, 2012
• Firearms Information Regulations (Non-Restricted Firearms), Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (PDF Version, 132 KB, PDF Help), June 21, 2012
• Holding Offenders Financially Accountable for Debts to Victims
• Employment Protection and Leave for Victims’ Families
• Better Protection for Seniors
• Consideration of Victims' Concerns in Advance Decisions to Transfer or Release offenders
• Contact with Victims Following Release of Offender

2011-2012

• More Information For Registered Victims Through The Safe Streets And Communities Act, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Bill C-10: Safe Streets and Communities Act, Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, October 18, 2011
  
• Long-Gun Registry, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Bill C-19: An Act to Amend the Criminal code and Firearms Act, Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (PDF Version, 172 KB,PDF Help), November 28, 2011
  
• Production of Records In Sexual-Offence Proceedings, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Improving The Efficiency of Large And Complex Trials, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Enhancing Consideration Of Victims Where Offenders Are "Not Criminally Responsible", Annual Report Recommendation.
• Considering Victims' Needs While Attending Parole Hearings, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• More Information For Victims About Elder-Assisted Hearings, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Notifying Victims Of The Deportation Status of Federal Offenders, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Updates On Recommendations Made In 2010-2011 the Annual Report
• Special Report: Shifting The Conversation

Government Responses to Recommendations

• More information for registered victims through the Safe Streets and Communities Act
• Long-Gun Registry
• Production of Records in Sexual-Offence Proceedings
• Improving the Efficiency of Large and Complex Trials
• Enhancing Consideration of Victims where Offenders are "Not Criminally Responsible"
• Considering Victim's Needs while Attending Parole Hearings
• More Information for Victims About Elder-Assisted Hearings
• Notifying Victims of the Deportation Status of Federal Offenders
• UPDATES ON RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN 2010-2011

2010-2011

• Elimination of the "faint-hope clause", Annual Report Recommendation.
• Protection of the children of accused serious offenders , Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Ending sentence discounts for multiple murders, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Guidelines for victim statements, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Federal Victim Surcharge, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Mandatory reporting of images of the sexual abuse of children, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Missing persons index, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Measures to protect victims of white-collar crime, Annual Report Recommendation.

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Elimination of the "Faint-Hope Clause"
• Protection of the Children of Accused Serious Offenders
• Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders
• Guidelines for Victim Statements
• Federal Victim Surcharge
• Mandatory Reporting of Images of the Sexual Abuse of Children
• Missing Persons Index
• Measures to Protect Victims of White-Collar Crime
• UPDATES ON PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS

2009-2010

• Privacy Laws and Victim Referrals, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Sexual Violence and Harassment in the Military, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Missing Persons Index, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Victims of Hate Crime, Annual Report Recommendation.

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Privacy Laws and Victim Referrals
• Victims of Hate Crime
• Missing Persons Index
• Sexual Violence in the Military

2008-2009

• Accelerated parole for offenders convicted of child sexual exploitation, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Funding for Child Advocacy Centres, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Notifying victims of the deportation status of offenders, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Making offenders accountable for harm done to victims, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Providing support to victims of crime, Annual Report Recommendation.

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Providing Support to Victims of Crime
• Accelerated Parole for Offenders Convicted of Child Sexual Exploitation
• Funding for Child Advocacy Centres
• Making Offenders Accountable for Harm Done to Victims
• 2009-2010 Annual Report – Updates on Previous Recommendations
• Notifying Victims of Deportation Status of Offenders

2007-2008

• Correctional Service of Canada Review, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Internet-Facilitated Child Exploitation, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Restitution for Victims, Annual Report Recommendation.
• National Sex Offender Registry, Annual Report Recommendation.

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Correctional Service of Canada Review
• Internet-Facilitated Child Exploitation
• Restitution for Victims
• National Sex Offender Registry