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2023
March 17, 2023
Ombudsperson’s Statement on Bill C-5, an Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
February 9, 2023
Remarks to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill S-212, that provides for the expiry of criminal records
February 2, 2023
Remarks to the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on the Matter of Self-induced Intoxication
2022
November 14, 2022
Remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Bill C-28
2021
September 30, 2021
Ombudsman’s statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2021
Farewell statement from Heidi Illingworth, Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime
September 11, 2021
Ombudsman’s statement on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
August 20, 2021
Ombudsman’s statement on the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism
June 30, 2021
Ombudsman’s Statement on Canada Day
June 23, 2021
Ombudsman’s statement on the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
June 16, 2021
Statement in Response to World Health Assembly call for accelerated efforts to end violence against children
June 15, 2021
Ombudsman’s statement on Pride Season
June 9, 2021
Ombudsman’s statement condemning Islamophobia
May 20, 2021
Federal Ombudsman Statement on Royal Assent for Bill C-3
May 1, 2021
Ombudsman’s statement on Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 18, 2021
Ombudsman’s statement on the anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting
January 28, 2021
Supporting resilience: A statement from the Ombudsman on Bell Let’s Talk Day
January 8, 2021
Ombudsman’s statement - National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters
2020
December 10, 2020
Victims’ rights are human rights
December 6, 2020
Violence: Lived Reality for Women and Girls
November 23, 2020
Ombudsman statement on Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2020
November 16, 2020
Ombudsman’s statement on Restorative Justice Week 2020
November 3, 2020
Ombudsman’s statement on the Parole Board of Canada piloting a videoconferencing solution
October 14, 2020
Time to Act is Now: A National Action Plan to address violence against Indigenous Women & Girls
August 21, 2020
Ombudsman’s statement on the third International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism
July 23, 2020
Ombudsman’s statement marking the 5th anniversary of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
June 23, 2020
Ombudsman’s statement on the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
June 12, 2020
Ombudsman’s statement on tackling systemic racism in Canada
May 4, 2020
Ombudsman’s statement on the federal government’s ban of assault-style weapons
April 21, 2020
Ombudsman’s statement on violent rampage in Nova Scotia
April 2, 2020
Ombudsman’s statement regarding heightened risk of fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 1, 2020
Ombudsman's statement on intimate partner and family violence and the supports/resources available during COVID-19
March 24, 2020
Update: Ombudsman’s Statement on Victims’ Attendance at Federal Parole Board Hearings During COVID-19
January 10, 2020
Ombudsman’s Statement on Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752
2019
December 06, 2019
Ombudsman’s statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
November 19, 2019
Ombudsman’s statement on Restorative Justice Week 2019
September 6, 2019
Ombudsman’s statement on Femicide
August 21, 2019
Ombudsman’s statement on International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism
June 4, 2019
Ombudsman’s statement on the publication of the MMIWG report
May 31, 2019
Ombudsman’s statement regarding the passage of Bill C-71 in the Senate
March 19, 2019
Ombudsman’s Statement on National Impaired Driving Prevention Week
March 11, 2019
Ombudsman’s statement on Open Government Week
2018
December 24, 2018
Statement on ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada Victim Surcharge
November 19, 2018
As we mark Restorative Justice Week 2018 in Canada
October 05, 2018
Statement on victims’ rights relating to federal offender transfers