Statements

May 15, 2023
Ombudsperson's Moment of Reflection for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2023

April 26, 2023
Remarks by Ombudsperson on Bill S-12 in Joint Press Conference

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

November 14, 2022
Remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Bill C-28

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

July 23, 2021
The Parliamentary Review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights is Overdue: Ombudsman’s statement on the sixth anniversary of the Act

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

June 3, 2021
OFOVC statement on the two-year anniversary of Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

May 20, 2021
Federal Ombudsman Statement on Royal Assent for Bill C-3

May 5, 2021
Remarks by Heidi Illingworth at the Launch Event for the Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention - Peaceful Homes: A Guide to the Prevention of Violence in the Home During and After COVID-19

May 5, 2021
Ombudsman’s Statement in Support of Report Calling for Legislative Action to Criminalize Coercive and Controlling Behaviour

May 5, 2021
Ombudsman’s Statement on Missing and Missed: Report of the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations by the Honourable Gloria J. Epstein

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

December 10, 2020
Victims’ rights are human rights

December 6, 2020
Violence: Lived Reality for Women and Girls

November 25, 2020
Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime Calls for Parliamentary Review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights to ensure accountability for victims and survivors of crime

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

June 3, 2020
OFOVC Statement on the one-year anniversary of Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

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

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

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