Recommendations by Year

2022-2023

• Letter addressed to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the report “Improving Support for Victims of Crime.”

2021-2022

• Submission to the Department of Canadian Heritage on the Proposed Approach to Address Harmful Content Online
• Letter addressed to the Honourable Bill Blair and the Honourable Marc Garneau regarding the creation of a federal victim support office for terrorism and extremist violence
• Letter addressed to the Honourable Ahmed Hussen regarding Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime Program
• Letter addressed to the Honourable David Lametti regarding Publication Bans
• Letter addressed to the Honourable Bill Blair regarding Proposed Firearms Legislation and Considerations Relating to Violence Against Women
• Follow-up letter from Heidi Illingworth Re: Elder-Assisted Hearings for Non-Indigenous Offender(s)
• Letter addressed to the Honourable David Lametti regarding the Recent Tabling of the Justice Committee Report on Coercive and Controlling Behaviours
• Remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights: The Study of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
• Letter addressed to Provincial and Territorial Attorney Generals on Seeking Support to Improve Victim’s Rights in the Administration of Justice
• Letter addressed to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the study of the Canadian Victims’ Bill of Rights
• Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the Study of Elder Abuse
• Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the Study of the Impacts of COVID-19 on the Justice System in Canada
• Letter addressed to Jennifer Oades, Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada on Elder-Assisted Hearings for Non-Indigenous offender(s)
• Letter to House Leaders to join our call to action and undertake a legislated review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights

2020-2021

• Letter addressed to Minister Bennett regarding the creation of a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson
• Submission to the Department of Justice Canada, Public Consultation on Modernizing Canada’s Privacy Act
• Letter addressed to the Honourable Harjit Sajjan on the hostile sexualized culture of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the creation of an independent oversight body for reporting allegations of sexual misconduct
• Letter addressed to the Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Deb Schulte regarding the crisis of elder abuse in Canada
• Letter addressed to the Honourable David Lametti regarding the need for substantive, timely and public responses to recommendations of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime
• Letter addressed to the Honourable Bill Blair regarding the need for substantive, timely and public responses to recommendations of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime
• Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the Study of Controlling or Coercive Conduct within Intimate Relationships
• Letter addressed to the Honourable Kaycee Madu, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General (Alberta) on the Victims of Crime and Public Safety Act 
• Letter addressed to Minister Lametti on management response request to OFOVC Progress Report on the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
• Letter addressed to Mr. Richard Wex, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada concerning victims not being kept informed about removal orders relating to offenders
• Letter addressed to Jennifer Oades, Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada on the reasons for not imposing conditions
• Letter from Minister Monsef in response to the Progress Report: The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
• Letter to the Honourable Bill Blair on preventing victimization related to handguns
• Letter from Anne Kelly, Commissioner of Correctional Services Canada, in response to the Progress Report: The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
• Letter addressed to the Honourable Bill Blair on the conditions of release and protection of vulnerable adults
• Letter to the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship on respecting victims in the context of removals due to criminality
• Letter addressed to the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations on sustainable funding for Indigenous-led organizations
• Letter to Minister Miller concerning Indigenous women’s shelters in communities not covered by an agreement
• Letter addressed to the Prime Minister concerning a Parliamentary Review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and his response
• Bill C-3: An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Actand the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
• Letter addressed to Jennifer Oades, Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada on strengthening the trauma-informed approach to interactions with registered victims
• Letter to Minister Bill Blair regarding use of videoconferencing in parole hearings, issues with the RCMP, Clare’s Law, and funding for CSC’s restorative opportunities program
• Letter addressed to Minister Lametti on the repeal of s.43 of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Letter to Minister Blair concerning a recommendation for amendment – Conditions of release
• Executive Summary - Submission to the federal consultation on online hate
• Letter to Minister Monsef on community-based anti-violence worker wellness
• Letter addressed to the Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney regarding Victims of Crime Fund Bill 16
• Letter to Minister David Lametti on Canadian legislation to recognize coercive control as an offence
• Submission to Ms. Dubravka Šimonovic United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women
• Crime Victims’ Experience with Chronic Pain in Canada
• Letter to Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the RCMP related to referrals to victim services, complaints under the CVBR and the Sexual Assault Investigation Review Committees
• Open letter to Dr. Theresa Tam on the need for a violence prevention strategy as part of Canada’s pandemic recovery plan
• Letter to the Parole Board of Canada related to the attendance of victims at parole hearings during COVID-19
• Letter addressed to Anne Kelly, Commissioner of Correctional Services Canada on Canada’s Indigenous Heritage and its use for personal gain amongst incarcerated individuals along with her response
• Letter to the Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C. regarding Canada’s response to the families of the Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752

2019-2020

• Letter to Minister Carolyn Bennett related to the Federal Indian Day School Settlement
• Letter to Minister Bill Blair on the cancellation of all observer attendance at hearings due to the pandemic
• Letter to Minister Maryam Monsef on the prevention of victimization of vulnerable persons during COVID-19
• Study of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code
• Letter to Minister Marc Miller related to the development of Indigenous women’s shelters in communities not covered by an agreement
• Letter to Minister David Lametti related to the State of the Criminal Justice System 2019 Report
• Letter to Minister Bill Blair related to strengthening victims' rights to information, participation and protection in the Canadian criminal justice system
• Letter to Minister David Lametti related to Family Information Liaison Units (FILUs)
• Letter to Minister David Lametti related to the Canadians Victimized Abroad Fund
• Recommendations for Improving Access to Mental Health Care Services for Victims and Survivors of Crime
• Submission to the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Persons Investigations conducted by the Toronto Police Service
• Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Study of Bill C-337, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault)

2018-2019

• Letter to Minister Ralph Goodale: Strengthening Victims’ Rights to Information, Participation and Protection in Relation to the Transfer of Federal Offenders
• Submission to the Engagement Process on a New National Anti-Racism Strategy
• Submission to the Engagement Process on Reducing Violent Crime: A dialogue on handguns and assault weapons
• Submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security: Study on Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act
• Submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on National Defence: Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
• Submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on the Status of Women: Study on the System of Shelters and Transition Houses Serving Women and Children Affected by Violence Against Women and Intimate Partner Violence

2017-2018

• Getting fair outcomes for victims in Canada’s criminal justice system
• Systemic Review: The Federal Income Support for Parents of Murdered or Missing Children Grant
• Study of Bill C-337, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault)

2016-2017

• Victim-Centred Considerations for the Development of a National Security Framework
• Victim-Centred Considerations for the Consultation on the Review of Record Suspensions
• Fairness for all victims: Addressing the gap in the rights of victims of crime within the Canadian military justice system
• Considering the Victim: Meeting Victims’ Needs in Relation to Cybercrime and its Impacts
• Supporting Victims of Gender-based Violence in the Criminal Justice System
• Applying a Victim’s Lens to the Proposed Renewal of Federal Prison Farm Employment Programming
• Victim-Centred Considerations for the Development of a Framework to Legalize, Regulate and Restrict Access to Marijuana
• Canada Border Services Agency Public Consultation on Measures under consideration for inclusion in the prescribed regulations related to security inadmissibility

2015-2016

• Systemic Reviews: Financial Assistance for Victims to Attend Parole Board of Canada Parole Hearings, PDF Version, 414 MB
• Considerations in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Inquiry Design, PDF Version, 673 KB

2014-2015

• Bill C-591, Bill C-591, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act. Remarks to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, C-591. April 2, 2015.
• Bill C-32, An Act to enact the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to amend certain Acts. Remarks to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. March 26, 2015.
• Bill S-208, An Act to establish the Canadian Commission on Mental Health and Justice. Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. March 25, 2015.
• Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts. Remarks to Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-26, February 16, 2015
• Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Fairness for victims)Remarks to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Bill C-479, February 4, 2015
• Bill C 483, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Escorted Temporary Absences) Submission to the Senate to the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, December 3, 2014
• Bill C-43, Division 17, DNA Identification Act. Remarks to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, November 9, 2014
• Bill C-32, An Act to enact the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to amend certain Acts. Remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, November 4, 2014.
• Bill C-36, The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, Submission to the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, October 22, 2014
• Bill C-489: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders), Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, June 11,2014
• Bill C-13: Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act, Remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, May 29, 2014

2013-2014

• Bill C-14: Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, Remarks to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Bill C-14, March 26, 2014
  
• Bill C-483: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence, Remarks to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security: Bill C-483, March 25, 2014
• Bill C-479: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims), Remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, February 13, 2014
  
• Special Committee on Violence Against Women, Remarks to the Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women, January 30, 2014
  
• Bill C-54: Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, Remarks  to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, June 18, 2013
  
• Bill C-350: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accountability of offenders), Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (PDF Version, 448 KB, PDF Help), June 18, 2013
• Recommendations for the development of a Victims Bill of Rights, (PDF Version, 368 KB, PDF Help) June 10, 2013

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Victim’s Role in the Not Criminally Responsible System: Bill C-14 (Formerly C-54)
• Giving Victims a Larger Role in Parole Hearings: Bill C-479
• Escorted Temporary Absence: Bill C-483
• Protecting Victims after Offenders are Released from Custody: Bill C-489
• Prostitution-Related Offences
• Update on Previous Recommendations

2012-2013

• Bill C-37: Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act, Remarks to Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (PDF Version, 71.5 KB, PDF Help), March 27, 2013
• Bill C-37: Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act, Remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (PDF Version, 263 KB, PDF Help), October 30, 2012
• Bill C-36: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse), Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (PDF Version, 120 KB, PDF Help), December 6, 2012
  
• Bill C-44: Helping Families in Need Act, Remarks to the Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (PDF Version, 266 KB, PDF Help), October 23, 2012
• Firearms Information Regulations (Non-Restricted Firearms), Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (PDF Version, 132 KB, PDF Help), June 21, 2012
• Holding Offenders Financially Accountable for Debts to Victims
• Employment Protection and Leave for Victims’ Families
• Better Protection for Seniors
• Consideration of Victims' Concerns in Advance Decisions to Transfer or Release offenders
• Contact with Victims Following Release of Offender

2011-2012

• More Information For Registered Victims Through The Safe Streets And Communities Act, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Bill C-10: Safe Streets and Communities Act, Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, October 18, 2011
  
• Long-Gun Registry, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Bill C-19: An Act to Amend the Criminal code and Firearms Act, Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (PDF Version, 172 KB,PDF Help), November 28, 2011
  
• Production of Records In Sexual-Offence Proceedings, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Improving The Efficiency of Large And Complex Trials, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Enhancing Consideration Of Victims Where Offenders Are "Not Criminally Responsible", Annual Report Recommendation.
• Considering Victims' Needs While Attending Parole Hearings, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• More Information For Victims About Elder-Assisted Hearings, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Notifying Victims Of The Deportation Status of Federal Offenders, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Updates On Recommendations Made In 2010-2011 the Annual Report
• Special Report: Shifting The Conversation

Government Responses to Recommendations

• More information for registered victims through the Safe Streets and Communities Act
• Long-Gun Registry
• Production of Records in Sexual-Offence Proceedings
• Improving the Efficiency of Large and Complex Trials
• Enhancing Consideration of Victims where Offenders are "Not Criminally Responsible"
• Considering Victim's Needs while Attending Parole Hearings
• More Information for Victims About Elder-Assisted Hearings
• Notifying Victims of the Deportation Status of Federal Offenders
• UPDATES ON RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN 2010-2011

2010-2011

• Elimination of the "faint-hope clause", Annual Report Recommendation.
• Protection of the children of accused serious offenders , Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Ending sentence discounts for multiple murders, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Guidelines for victim statements, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Federal Victim Surcharge, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Mandatory reporting of images of the sexual abuse of children, Annual Report Recommendation.
  
• Missing persons index, Annual Report Recommendation.
• Measures to protect victims of white-collar crime, Annual Report Recommendation.

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Elimination of the "Faint-Hope Clause"
• Protection of the Children of Accused Serious Offenders
• Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders
• Guidelines for Victim Statements
• Federal Victim Surcharge
• Mandatory Reporting of Images of the Sexual Abuse of Children
• Missing Persons Index
• Measures to Protect Victims of White-Collar Crime
• UPDATES ON PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS

2009-2010

• Privacy Laws and Victim Referrals, Annual Report Recommendation.

• Sexual Violence and Harassment in the Military, Annual Report Recommendation.

• Missing Persons Index, Annual Report Recommendation.

• Victims of Hate Crime, Annual Report Recommendation.

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Privacy Laws and Victim Referrals
• Victims of Hate Crime
• Missing Persons Index
• Sexual Violence in the Military

2008-2009

• Accelerated parole for offenders convicted of child sexual exploitation, Annual Report Recommendation.

• Funding for Child Advocacy Centres, Annual Report Recommendation.

• Notifying victims of the deportation status of offenders, Annual Report Recommendation.

• Making offenders accountable for harm done to victims, Annual Report Recommendation.

• Providing support to victims of crime, Annual Report Recommendation.

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Providing Support to Victims of Crime
• Accelerated Parole for Offenders Convicted of Child Sexual Exploitation
• Funding for Child Advocacy Centres
• Making Offenders Accountable for Harm Done to Victims
• 2009-2010 Annual Report – Updates on Previous Recommendations
• Notifying Victims of Deportation Status of Offenders

2007-2008

• Correctional Service of Canada Review, Annual Report Recommendation.

• Internet-Facilitated Child Exploitation, Annual Report Recommendation.

• Restitution for Victims, Annual Report Recommendation.
• National Sex Offender Registry, Annual Report Recommendation.

Government Responses to Recommendations

• Correctional Service of Canada Review
• Internet-Facilitated Child Exploitation
• Restitution for Victims
• National Sex Offender Registry