Notice to readers:
We continue to serve Canadians remotely during COVID-19. To our clients, victims and survivors of crime, you can reach out to us by email at victimsfirst@ombudsman.gc.ca or on our toll-free line at 1-866-481-8429.
Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime
Meet the Ombudsman
Heidi Illingworth
- I am honoured to be appointed to serve Canadians as the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime. I see the role of the Ombudsman as one that holds a significant responsibility to victims of crime and their families. Meet the Ombudsman
I want to:
What's New
Supporting resilience: A statement from the Ombudsman on Bell Let’s Talk Day
Ombudsman’s statement - National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters
#OFOVCCommunity Newsletter - Fall 2020
Victims’ rights are human rights
Violence: Lived Reality for Women and Girls
Letter to Minister Blair concerning a recommendation for amendment – Conditions of release
Letter to Minister Miller concerning Indigenous women’s shelters in communities not covered
Ombudsman statement on Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2020
Ombudsman’s statement on Restorative Justice Week 2020
Ombudsman’s statement on the Parole Board of Canada piloting a videoconferencing solution
Letter addressed to Minister Lametti on the repeal of s.43 of the Criminal Code of Canada
Time to Act is Now: A National Action Plan to address violence against Indigenous Women & Girls
At a glance...
399
Total number of issues handled by our complaints department in the past fiscal year (2016-2017).
A single case file may also have multiple issues.
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TOP 5
Top 5 topics of individuals who contacted us
- Other levels of government (Provincial, territorial, legal aid, court, police, victim services, compensation)
- Victims’ rights
- Victim assistance options
- Limited Role of OFOVC
- Safety concerns
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