LAWS 3306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Victim Impact Statement, Restorative Justice, Nature Canada
13 May 2017
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Approximately 25% of canadians are victims of crime. Victims in canada have made their mark known. Often we see crime victims as being used as vehicle to focus on the punishment aspect of law and that crime victims should have the punishment of offenders (thats their goal as a stereotype) Crime victims are seen as the new consumers of cc services and they help deal with the cc route of the justice system. After the charter we have seen more and more movement towards advocacy groups counteracting the dp victories taking place. Victims rights are being asserted in the new political cases vs the accused or third parties. Over time government have looked at crime victims as an integral part of society by taking steps to all more participation in the criminal justice system. Have seen time and time the provence trying to have a victims bill of rights.
