(Ottawa, ON) — The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) extends its deepest condolences to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, and all individuals, families, and community members affected by this tragic incident. We recognize that events of this nature cause profound grief, trauma, and disruption, and we want all those impacted … Read more
CRCVC Public Statement- Declare Femicide an Epidemic in Canada The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) is calling on all levels of government to urgently recognize femicide as a public health crisis. The data is alarming – and deeply personal. This is not just about numbers. These are lives lost. Families broken. Warnings … Read more
Public Statement: CRCVC Stands With Survivors of Sexual Violence Your voice matters. Your story matters. We believe you. We support you. Justice doesn’t end in the courtroom. We’ll keep pushing for accountability, safety, and change — in every system, including sports.
We wish to advise that Aline Vlasceanu has left the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC). During her time with us, Aline has been dedicated to advancing victim rights and has worked hard to advance the work of the CRCVC. As Aline moves to pursue a new professional challenge she will be missed. We wish her … Read more
“Paroling him would perpetuate the suffering of victims and their families and undermine the safety and well-being of our community. We implore you to consider the broader implications of this decision and to prioritize the rights and safety of the innocent over any other consideration,” she wrote. She further explains that victims do not … Read more
Three months after her daughter was found shot dead, Linda Davidson has a long list of questions with no easy route to the answers. On Sept. 7 Davidson’s daughter, Tiffany Gates, 30, was found dead in her boyfriend’s apartment on Proudfoot Lane. The body of a man was also found there. Police told her Davidson … Read more
The family of a 13-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted and murdered by Ibrahim Ali in July 2017 said they were “shocked and revolted at the appalling conduct of the defence during the case” and want the two lawyers to lose their licences. In his closing argument, lead defence counsel Kevin McCullough suggested the young … Read more
Along with Ottawa Victim Services, our Victims Advisory Committee and The 7th Step Society of Canada we wrote to the Honourable Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General of Ontario in regards to their responses to the top recommendation from the Culleton, Kuzyk & Warmerdam Inquest. Read our letter here.
Extending fraud specialization from police to prosecutors is one way to address the roughly half of fraud charges Crown lawyers end up dropping in Ontario, according to the president of the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform. Outside of bolstering and fixing enforcement systems, many of the fraud experts CBC Toronto spoke to put just … Read more
Ontario courts have ordered fraudsters to pay nearly half a billion dollars in restitution to victims like Smith since 2010. But the provincial government doesn’t know how much of that money is ultimately paid to victims because it doesn’t centrally track the outcomes of restitution orders. “Having the onus placed on victims and letting them … Read more
