{"id":4278,"date":"2021-08-29T17:01:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T21:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/advocacy-letters\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:54:56","slug":"lettres-de-plaidoyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/lettres-de-plaidoyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Lettres de plaidoyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advocacy Letters<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CRCVC is frequently asked to present the victim&#8217;s perspective to the government, at all levels. Browse our advocacy letters and submissions below.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"advocacy-letters-list\">\n<li><strong>April 6, 2023<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Min-Justice_-CVBR-REPORT-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our letter<\/a> to the Minister Lametti regarding the review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and the recommendations put forth. CRCVC hopes that tangible, timely changes occur .<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 26, 2021<\/strong> \u2014 Community organizations from across the city are outraged, questioning the legitimacy of a recent sexual assault ruling and calling for an appeal. The <i>Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC), Ottawa Victim Services (OVS) and the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW) <\/i>believe there was a significant error of law in the case of Edward &#8216;Eddie&#8217; Ekiyor, who was acquitted on October 1, 2021, of overcoming resistance to commit an offence, kidnapping, and sexual assault. <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Ottawa-sexual-assault-appeal_MEDIA-RELEASE_-OVS_CRCVC_OCTEVAW.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 3, 2021<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Call-to-Action-Fed-Candidates-Election-2021_FINAL_eng.pdf\">call to action<\/a> asking Canada&#8217;s political party leaders about how they will support victims of crime in the upcoming election.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 7, 2021<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Letter-to-house-leaders-CVBR-Review_CRCVC_final.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to House Leaders to join our call to action and undertake a legislated review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 18, 2021<\/strong> \u2014 Given the five-year anniversary of Bill C-32: Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (CVBR), please read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/CVBR-letter_FINAL-CRCVC.pdf\">the letter<\/a> we have sent to all MPs across Canada as we try to make sure the mandated Parliamentary review will take place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 19, 2020<\/strong> \u2014 We have responded to the Honourable Doug Downey, regarding VQRP+ cuts. Read it <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VQRP-response-to-response-Downey_final.pdf\">here.<\/a> <em>(Our original letter is <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/VQRP-Concerns_-letter-to-Downey_jan-2020.pdf\">here<\/a>\u00a0and his response can be found <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/VQRP-Concerns_-letter-to-Downey_RESPONSE.pdf\">here.<\/a>)<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 28, 2020<\/strong> \u2014 Read the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/response-Furey-may-2020.pdf\">response <\/a>we received, regarding <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nova-Scotia-shooting_April-2020_Hon-Furey.pdf\">our letter to the Hon. Mark Furey<\/a>, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Nova Scotia concerning support for victims of the mass shooting of April 18-19, 2020 in Portapique, NS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 7, 2020<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-05-07-Response-Letter-to-CRCVC_Jennifer-Oades.pdf\">the response<\/a>\u00a0from PBC Chairperson, Jennifer Oades,\u00a0to <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PBC-HEARINGS_-APRIL-2020_Hon.-Blair.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our letter<\/a> to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in regards to the attendance of victims at parole hearings during COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 24, 2020<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nova-Scotia-shooting_April-2020_Hon-Furey.pdf\">our letter to the Hon. Mark Furey<\/a>, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Nova Scotia concerning support for victims of the mass shooting of April 18-19, 2020 in Portapique, NS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 17, 2020<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PBC-HEARINGS_-APRIL-2020_Hon.-Blair.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our letter<\/a> to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in regards to the attendance of victims at parole hearings during COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 19, 2020<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/VQRP-Concerns_-letter-to-Downey_RESPONSE.pdf\">the response<\/a>\u00a0we received to our<a style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: 300;\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/VQRP-Concerns_-letter-to-Downey_jan-2020.pdf\">\u00a0letter<\/a> to the Honourable Doug Downey, the Attorney General of Ontario in regards to the cut to CICB and the switch to VQRP+.<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 8, 2020<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/VQRP-Concerns_-letter-to-Downey_jan-2020.pdf\">Read our letter<\/a>\u00a0to the Honourable Doug Downey, the Attorney General of Ontario in regards to the cut to CICB and the switch to VQRP+.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 29, 2019<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0839_001.pdf\">letter to Attorney General Caroline Mulroney<\/a> in regard to the 2019 Ontario Budget and the repeal of the <em>Compensation for Victims of Crime Act<\/em> (C-24) &amp; the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 8, 2019<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Bill-C75-Follow-up-letter_-April-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our letter<\/a> to Senator Serge Joyal and the Standing Senate Committeee on Legal and Constitution Affairs regarding Bill C-75 (<em>An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 23, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Goodale-Wilson-Raybould-_mass-vicitmization-aug-2018.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Ministers of Justice and Public Safety Canada regarding the need for a federal response to collective trauma events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>July 26, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0370_001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter to the new Attorney General for Ontario<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 20, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/La-Loche-Letter_June-2018_Final.pdf\">letter to Minister Bennett<\/a> concerning support for victims of the mass shooting of January 22, 2016 in La Loche, SK.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 6, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CRCVC_Section-19_CICB-1.pdf\">our submission<\/a>\u00a0to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board with respect to the interpretation and application of section 19 of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, RSO 1990, c. C. 24 as amended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 25, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRCVC_Bill_C-71_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our submission<\/a> to the Members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-71 \u2013 Firearms Regulations and Public Safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 22, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Op-Ed-Family-Law_22-May-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpEd with EVA Canada<\/a> regarding Reducing Intimate Partner Violence by modernizing our Federal laws.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 26, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 Read\u00a0<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Toronto-attack_April2018.pdf\">our letter to the Attorney General<\/a> of Ontario regarding support for the victims, injured survivors, witnesses and first responders of the April 23rd van attack.<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 12, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IVAC_Feb2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter to the Quebec Justice Minister<\/a> concerning the treatment of the Quebec City mosque shooting victims\u2019 families by IVAC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 17, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Goodale-Lalonde-Watson_Jan2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter to Ministers Goodale and Lalonde, and the Ottawa Mayor<\/a> regarding gun violence in Ottawa and how to address it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 1, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Naqvi_Safer-Ontario-Act_Dec2017.pdf\">our letter to the Attorney General<\/a>\u00a0regarding the <em>Safer Ontario Act, 2017<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 10, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Petitpas-Taylor_prevention-of-violence_Nov2017.pdf\">letter to the Minister of Health<\/a>, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, about preventing and responding to interpersonal violence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 12, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/c-46_Sept2017.pdf\">letter to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights<\/a> in support of Bill C-46.<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 1, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Alberta_jailing-of-sex-assault-victims_July2017.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to Alberta Justice Minister &amp; Solicitor General Kathleen Ganley regarding the jailing of three sexual assault survivors to ensure their testimony.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 26, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Goodale_VSE-and-terrorism-response_May2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our letter to the Minister of Public Safety<\/a> and the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/response-from-Goodale_Quebec-City-and-VSE_June2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minister&#8217;s response<\/a> regarding mass victimization\u00a0and Canada\u2019s response capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 7, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Missing-Persons-Legislation-Submission-CRCVC-OMA-March-7-2017-1.pdf\">joint submission<\/a> with Ontario&#8217;s Missing Adults to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Consultation on Enhancing Ontario\u2019s Response to Missing Persons<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 8, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Goodale_Quebec-City-Attack_Feb2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our letter<\/a> with regards to response to victims of Quebec City mosque attack.<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 31, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Cenaiko_-PBC-eta-Inconsistencies_Jan2017.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Parole Board Canada\u00a0Chairperson about Board decision-making in Escorted Temporary Absences (ETAs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 30, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 The CRCVC was appalled to learn of the horrific attack on Muslim worshipers yesterday and we send our deepest sympathies to the families of the victims and injured survivors. Such acts of hate and intolerance cannot be accepted in Canada. We offer our support and solidarity to the families.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 22, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Jody-Wilson-Raybould_Nayel-family-and-delays_Nov2016.pdf\">our letter<\/a>\u00a0to the Minister of Justice asking her to address delays in the criminal justice system to prevent the staying of charges in the most heinous crimes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 14, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Goodale_legislated-VAC_Nov2016-1.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Minister of Public Safety calling for a national Victim Advisory Committee to Correctional Service Canada and Parole Board Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 11, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IVAC_Quebec-Justice-Minister_Oct2016.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Minister of Justice in Quebec regarding the compensation program for victims of crime.<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 22, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Goodale_responding-to-terrorism_August2016-1.pdf\">our letter<\/a>\u00a0to the Minister of Public Safety pertaining to extremism and responding to Canadian victims\/survivors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>July 8, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Letter-for-NWT-Minister_July2016-1.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to Northwest Territories Minister of Justice, Louis Sebert, about\u00a0recent layoffs that are very concerning given the high rates of victimization in the North.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 26, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Wilson-Raybould_criminal-justice-system-review_May2016.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Minister of Justice in regards to\u00a0her review of the entire criminal justice system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 13, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime presents:\u00a0\u201cResisting &amp; Transforming Rape Culture:\u00a0<em>Innovative responses to oppression, suffering and trauma<\/em>\u201d\u00a0with Dr. Vikki Reynolds,\u00a0Ph. D, R.C.C. Join us for a two-day workshop, May 12 &amp; 13, 2016, where we\u00a0will explore rape and violence against women, investigate the concept of consent, ethical concerns and social responses surrounding violence against women, and address the importance of language from a social justice frame. For fees, information &amp; registration, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/resisting-rape-culture.eventzilla.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/resisting-rape-culture.eventzilla.net\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>April 1, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/PM-re-sexual-assault_April2016.pdf\" rel=\"\">our letter<\/a> to the Prime Minister regarding the prosecution of sexual assault cases in Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 29, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/PMMCgrant_expanding-scope_March2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Read our letter<\/a> to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour regarding the Federal Income Support for Parents of Murdered or Missing Children (PMMC) grant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 24, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 The CRCVC was invited to appear before the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for a study on matters pertaining to delays in the criminal justice system. <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Senate-study-on-criminal-justice-system-delays_March2016.pdf\" rel=\"\">Read our comments.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>February 1, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 Check out our latest publication for victims &amp; service providers:\u00a0<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/helping-victims-of-fraud-recover_Jan2016_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Helping Victims of Fraud Recover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>January 25, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SAC_Jan-2016-1.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1799\">our letter<\/a> to the Ministers of Health, Community and Social Services and the Attorney General regarding the need for enhanced support services for victims of sexual violence in the United Counties of Leeds Grenville in Ontario.<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 18, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Please be advised the CRCVC office will be closed for the holiday season from December 21, 2015 until January 4, 2016. Faxes and emails will be checked during this time. Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful and joy-filled holiday season! All the best for 2016.<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 28, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PM-Trudeau_Oct2015.pdf\">our letter to PM Trudeau<\/a> asking him to focus the government&#8217;s justice and public safety portfolios on reducing crime, violence and victimization, and better serving persons harmed by crime across the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 21, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Pam-Arnott_office-for-canadians-victimized-abroad_Sept2015.pdf\">Read our letter<\/a> to the federal Policy Centre for Victim Issues asking that funding be allocated to create an office to support\u00a0and assist Canadians who are victimized when they are abroad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 18, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/letter-to-all-parties_federal-election2015.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the four federal parties asking how they will\u00a0reduce crime, violence and victimization and better serve persons harmed by crime if elected as the government of Canada on October 19, 2015.<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 14, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Meilleur_follow-up-CCTV-and-meeting-rooms_Aug2015.pdf\">our follow up letter<\/a> to Minister Meilleur about the urgent need for CCTV to allow young victims of sexual abuse and other vulnerable victims to safely provide testimony in L&#8217;Orignal courthouses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 25, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Meilleur_CCTV-and-meeting-rooms_June2015.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Attorney General in Ontario asking her to take immediate action to improve\u00a0the Ontario Court of Justice in L&#8217;Orignal to aid child victims of sexual abuse when testifying &amp; provide meeting rooms for victims<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 23, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 It is hard to believe it has been 30 years since\u00a0329 lives were taken callously in the bombing of\u00a0Air India Flight 182. Most of the passengers were Canadians, many children, traveling to India to visit relatives. It should have been a happy time but instead the families and friends left behind were devastated. Entire families were wiped out. On the 30th anniversary of the tragedy, we stand in solidarity with the victims&#8217; families who still call out for justice for their loved ones. June 23rd is also the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism in Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 8, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Read our letter to the\u00a0Attorney General regarding the need to support victims with the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/CVBR_Ontario-Attorney-General_restitution_June2015.pdf\">collection of restitution<\/a> in Ontario.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 4, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Along with Voices of September 11th and the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, we are &#8220;Investigating the Long-Term Impact of Bereavement Due to Terrorism&#8221;. <a href=\"http:\/\/voicesofseptember11.org\/initiatives\/voiceskanishka-research-project\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>May 19, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Kenney_sexual-misconduct-CAF_May2015.pdf\">Read our letter<\/a> to the Minister of Defence regarding sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 16, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/MacKay_Cdns-victimized-abroad_Apr2015.pdf\">our letter<\/a>\u00a0to the Minister of Justice concerning a federal program that provides important financial assistance to victims harmed\u00a0outside of Canada and other issues of concern for this population.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 16, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/MacKay_missing-persons_Apr2015.pdf\">our letter<\/a>\u00a0to the Justice Minister addressing changes to the <em>Criminal Code<\/em> that will help investigators resolve cases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 14, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Blaney_COSA_Apr2015.pdf\">We wrote<\/a>\u00a0to the Minister of Public Safety about the importance of funding a program that is proven to prevent sexual re-offending\u00a0in Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 18, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MacKay_VBR-implementation_Feb2015.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Minister of Justice regarding the proposed Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 4, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 We appeared today before\u00a0the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs to provide <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/C-483_Senate_Dec2014.pdf\">comments on Bill C-483<\/a>, which amends the Corrections and Conditional Release Act with respect to escorted temporary absences for offenders serving life sentences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 6, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bill-C-32_VBR_Nov2014_final.pdf\">our brief<\/a>\u00a0to the Justice Committee on Bill C-32, the Victims Bill of Rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 21, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 Read CRCVC&#8217;s comments today in support of <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct2014_comments-in-support-of-BILL-C-591.pdf\">Bill C-591<\/a>, <em>An Act to Amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (pension and benefits).<\/em><!--:fr--><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Oct2014_comments-in-support-of-BILL-C-591.pdf\">BILL C-591<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>July 21, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 Read\u00a0<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Meilleur_VCARS_july2014.pdf\">our letter<\/a>\u00a0to the Attorney General of Ontario calling for longer term, victim-centred support services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 3, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sexual-assault-in-the-military_Nicholson_May2014.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Minister of National Defence concerning sexual assault in the Canadian military.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 7, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 CRCVC is honoured to announce that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.magnolia-silver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magnolia Canada<\/a> is joining the effort to assist women who are victims of violent crimes. In all of their Canadian locations during the month of June, Magnolia Silver will be offering Infinity bracelets. The beautiful silver bracelet will be sold for $15 and all the proceeds will be donated to the CRCVC.\r\n\r\nAs a chain that employs and caters to women, Magnolia Silver wants to emphasize the importance of prevention of violence against women and support for victims of violence, and they wish to raise awareness of this issue by reaching out to their customers through this symbolic piece of jewelry. Please visit a boutique kiosk near you during the month of June to show your support!\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/14_705_Sexual-Victims_CA_print.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/14_705_Sexual-Victims_CA_print_pagenumber.001.jpg\" alt=\"Magnolia poster\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/li>\n<li><strong>March 31, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Brief-to-PSNS_C483_March14.pdf\">our brief<\/a> to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 19, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/letter-of-support_C479_Feb14.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in support of Bill C-479.<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 30, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Flaherty_-lindseys-law_Jan14.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Minister of Finance asking that funding be allocated in Budget 2014 for a Missing Persons Index to be added to the DNA Databank.<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 23, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 Registration for the 4th annual FREE VAC symposium on February 27, 2014 in Oshawa, Ontario has opened. \u00a0<a href=\"\/2014-vac-symposium\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> for more information &amp; to register.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 21, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/CSC-and-PBC_issues-of-concern_Nov131.pdf\">our letter<\/a>\u00a0to the Chair of the Parole Board and Commissioner of Corrections with respect to some concerning cases reported recently in the media.<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 19, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Blaney_welcome-issues_Sep2013.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the new Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness asking that a number of victim issues be addressed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 12, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 This <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/VIS_2013.pdf\">statement<\/a> was prepared by a victim we support for her offender&#8217;s parole hearing. \u00a0He remains incarcerated for first-degree murder since 1985.<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 11, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Twelve years ago today, thousands of lives were lost, including 24 Canadians, in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania following the terrorist attacks. \u00a0Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged Canadians to remember those who lost their lives, honour those who fight terrorism and live by the example of those who offered aid on that horrifying day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 26, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/RCMP-consultation-letter-final_June2013.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to Public Safety Canada regarding the proposed framework for RCMP to make referrals to victim services where there is no consent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 23, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Twenty-eight years ago today, terrorists set off a bomb on Air India Flight 182 that killed all 329 passengers and crew members aboard, 280 of them Canadians. \u00a0We remember those who lost their lives in this attack, and also to pay tribute to the memory of victims of other acts of terrorism, including the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S., and most recently the Boston Marathon bombings and the terror attack in Woolwich, London. The CRCVC stands in solidarity with all Canadians affected by terrorist acts and those who risk their lives to stand up against terrorism around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 13, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/C-54-NCR-Reform-Act_Justice-Cttee_Jun13.pdf\">presentation<\/a> to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on\u00a0Bill C-54,\u00a0<em>An Act to amend the Criminal Code\u00a0<\/em><em>and the National Defence Act (mental disorder)<strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>June 3, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Register for the Men&#8217;s Project Summer Institute on Men, Trauma &amp; Recovery, 5 days of workshops for service providers working with male survivors from June 10 &#8211; 14, 2013 in Ottawa, Ontario. \u00a0See the attached <a href=\"http:\/\/themensproject.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/Summer%20Institute%20Brochure%202013_1.pdf\">brochure<\/a> or contact:\n\nThe Men\u2019s Project\n180 Argyle Ave., Suite 321\nOttawa,ON K2P 1B7\nTel: 613.230.6179\n<a href=\"www.themensproject.ca\">www.themensproject.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>May 14, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/C-478_Bezan_may13.pdf\">our letter<\/a> in support of the &#8220;<em>The Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act<\/em>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 8, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Check out this newly published <a href=\"http:\/\/www.publicsafety.gc.ca\/prg\/cor\/nov\/prprng-vctms-eng.aspx\">resource<\/a> from the National Office for Victims at Public Safety Canada entitled &#8220;<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preparing Victims for the Release of a Federal Offender&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>May 7, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/C-478_Bezan_may13-copy1.pdf\">our letter<\/a>\u00a0in support of Private Member&#8217;s Bill C-478.<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 28, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Read this 2012 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Wemmers__Victims-rights-are-human-rights2012.pdf\">publication<\/a> by\u00a0Dr Jo-Anne Wemmers, professor at School of Criminology, University of Montreal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 5, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 The CRCVC&#8217;s Executive Director will be at Memorial University on March 20th and the topic of discussion is &#8220;Are we there yet? Respecting the human rights of crime victims in Canada&#8221;. \u00a0See <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SS2013.pdf\">poster<\/a> for more details.<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 28, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Nicholson_victims-rights-restitution_Feb132.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Minister of Justice addressing proposed legislation for a federal Victims&#8217; Bill of Rights and the issue of restitution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 16, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/HOW-TO-TALK-TO-CHILDREN-ABOUT-MURDER.pdf\">new publication<\/a> about talking to children at different stages of development about the sudden loss of family or schoolmates by homicide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 1, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/letter-of-support_C-37_Nov12.pdf\">Read CRCVC\u2019s letter<\/a> to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-37.<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 31, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/letter-of-support_BillC-44_Nov12.pdf\">Read our letter<\/a> to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills, and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)\non Bill C-44.<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 25, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 Read our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/CRCVC_annual_report_web_version-2-2012.pdf\">2012 Annual Report<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 14, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/docs\/Letter to Senate_Support for Bill C-310_June12.pdf\">Read CRCVC\u2019s letter<\/a> to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding Bill C-310.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 1, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Radiocommunications-Act-amendments_May12.pdf\">our letter<\/a> to the Minister of Industry supporting an amendment to the federal <em>Radiocommunication Act<\/em> to prohibit the publication or broadcast, in any form and at any time, of the radio transmissions of emergency services workers in Canada without permission of the originator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 30, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 Check out the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/The_Impact_of_Victimization-Fr-version.pdf\">French version<\/a> of our information paper &#8220;The impact of victimization&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 22, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 Our Guide to the Canadian Justice System for victims has been translated into French in collaboration with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.afpad.ca\/\">AFPAD<\/a> in Quebec for Victims Week 2012. \u00a0The <a href=\"\/docs\/Navigating-the-Canadian-CJS.pdf\">English<\/a> and <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/GuideVictimes.pdf\">French <\/a>versions are herein linked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 13, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 Please read our new handout entitled <a href=\"\/docs\/consecutive-sentencing-2012.pdf\">Consecutive Sentencing for Multiple Murderers in Canada<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 8, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Urban-safety_Senate-Brief_March-2012.pdf\">our brief<\/a> to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science &amp; Technology on the issue of social cohesion &amp; inclusion, particularly with respect to urban safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 17, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 This new bilingual publication (March 2012) provides victims with information about the focus of media; the impact of media on victims; the risks\/benefits of speaking to the media; modern technology; tips for interacting with the media and high-profile cases. This may be used as a handout by police, victim services staff, NGOs and others who interact directly with crime victims and survivors. The publication is available in hard copy and online \u2013 please contact the office if you would like booklets mailed to you to share directly with your clients. We gratefully acknowledge funding from the Department of Justice Victims Fund. Access this new resource in <a title=\"If the Media Calls:  A Guide for Crime Victims &amp; Survivors\" href=\"\/publications\/if-the-media-calls\/\">English<\/a> or in <a title=\"Si les m\u00e9dia vous appellent : Guide \u00e0 l\u2019intention des victimes d\u2019actes criminels et des survivants\" href=\"\/fr\/publications\/if-the-media-calls\/\">French<\/a> and provide us with your feedback.<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 24, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 Read <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nicholson_Toronto-CYAC_Jan2012.pdf\">our letter<\/a>\u00a0to the federal Minister of Justice regarding funding for Toronto&#8217;s new Child and Youth Advocacy Centre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 18, 2012<\/strong> \u2014 Carleton University graduate students in partnership with the Ottawa Rape Crisis Center (ORCC) are conducting a research study investigating the gaps, needs and wants sexual assault services according to service users within the Ottawa region. Individuals will participate in an anonymous online survey, regarding their experience of accessing sexual assault services within the Ottawa area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>16 or older<\/li>\r\n<li>experienced sexual violence<\/li>\r\n<li>accessed sexual assault services within the past 10 years<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>Please view this\u00a0<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Poster-English.pdf\">poster<\/a> for more details or go to the following website to complete the <a href=\"http:\/\/app.fluidsurveys.com\/s\/ORCC-CommunitySurvey\/\">online survey<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 14, 2011<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/docs\/coming into force_Nicholson_Dec11.pdf\">Read our letter to the Minister of Justice<\/a> regarding legislation coming into force.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 29, 2011<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/docs\/CRCVC%20Support%20for%20Bill%20C-310.pdf\">Letter in support of Bill C-310<\/a>, An Act to Amend the Definition of Exploitation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 26, 2011<\/strong> \u2014 The Financial Assistance for Families of Homicide Victims (FAFHV) program was launched by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General&#8217;s website November 7, 2011. This new time-limited program provides financial assistance to eligible parents and spouses of victims of homicide. The homicide must have occurred in Ontario during the period January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2011. Read more <a href=\"\/docs\/Families-of-homicide-program_Nov11.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 24, 2011<\/strong> \u2014 Check out our <a href=\"\/docs\/CRCVC_annual_report-2011-webfinal.pdf\">2011 annual report<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 13, 2011<\/strong> \u2014 Advertisement that <a href=\"\/docs\/CJN-AD-Sept-2011-Final.pdf\">appeared in the Canadian Jewish News<\/a> re: the <i>Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advocacy Letters The CRCVC is frequently asked to present the victim&#8217;s perspective to the government, at all levels. Browse our advocacy letters and submissions below. April 6, 2023 \u2014 Read our letter to the Minister Lametti regarding the review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and the recommendations put forth. CRCVC hopes that tangible, &#8230; <a title=\"Lettres de plaidoyer\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/lettres-de-plaidoyer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Lettres de plaidoyer\">Lire plus<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4278","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4278"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10998,"href":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4278\/revisions\/10998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crcvc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}