Publications

CRCVC Publications

We conduct research in the field of victimology in order to offer quality resource materials to victims of crime, service workers across Canada, and the public. We disseminate knowledge to the public through reports and publications such as those found on our website. We also work to promote and enhance the interaction and exchange of information and perspectives among agencies and groups within the Canadian Criminal Justice System, and the international victim services community.

Support After Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces

Preparing a Victim Statement for the Parole Board of Canada (updated 2022)

Partner Abuse: How Can a Restraining Order Help? (2022)

Publication Bans: A Victim’s Right to Privacy (2022)

Resiliency (updated 2022)

Victim Blaming in Canada (updated 2022)

Elder abuse (updated 2022)

Homicide Loss: Dealing with Grief for Survivors (updated 2022)

How to talk to children about murder/homicide (updated 2022)

What to do if you are sexually harassed (updated 2022)

The victims’ rights movement & significant dates

Example of a Victim Statement prepared for an offender’s parole hearing.

Victim Impact Statement

Working With the Media: A Guide for Canadian Victim Service Providers

United States Federal Crime Victims Rights Act

Restorative Justice in Canada (updated 2022)

Recovering from violent crime (updated 2022)

Spousal Abuse

Section 745.6

Restitution

Responding to the Needs of Canadian Victims of Terrorism

Navigating the Canadian Criminal Justice System: A Guide For Victims (updated 2022)

Peace bonds (updated 2022)

Petitions – what you need to know

CRCVC informational brochure (2022)

Child Abuse: How to Help Victims (updated 2022)

Child Sexual Exploitation and the Internet

Consecutive Sentencing for Multiple Murderers in Canada.

Considerations for Victims and Survivors in Dealing with the Media

Criminal Harassment (updated 2022)

Cyberstalking (updated 2022)

It’s Not Your Fault: Coping with Sexual Assault (revised June 2018)

Developing a strategy to provide services and support victims of unsolved, serious crimes(August 2005)

Helping Victims of Fraud Recover – January 2016.

Experiences of Victims of Mentally Ill Offenders in Canada

Identity Theft

If the Media Calls: A Guide for Crime Victims and Survivors

The Impact of Victimization

Legal Terms

Legal Change of name in Canada

Advocacy for victims of crime

External Publications

Assessing and Treating Traumatic Stress in Crime Victims – Marie-Eve Leclerc, Catherine Delisle, Jo-Anne Wemmers, & Alain Brunet (February 2017)

Polyvictimization: What is it and how does it affect intervention?

Restitution in the context of criminal justice – Jo-Anne Wemmers, Marie Manikis & Diana Sitoianu (June 2017)

A Grief Like No Other – an excellent article written by Eric Schlosser describing the journey faced by families of homicide victims.

A victim’s perspective – Hazel Magnussen’s views of the Canadian justice system following the murder of her brother.

Do you know a woman who is being abused? A legal handbook. This handbook was prepared by Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO), which is a community legal clinic, founded in 1974, that specializes in public legal education.

In the aftermath: The support needs of people bereaved by homicide: a research report by: Victim Support (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

The Secret of the Silver Horse – A Department of Justice resource for children to assist them in disclosing sexual abuse.

Victims’ rights are human rights: The importance of recognizing victims as persons (Wemmers, 2012)