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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
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What's New
Letter to the Honourable Bill Blair on preventing victimization related to handguns
Letter from Minister Monsef in response to the Progress Report: The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
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
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