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Bill S-265

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 12, 2023
Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime Act
  • This bill, called the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime Act, aims to establish the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime. This office will provide support and assistance to victims of crime and their families by facilitating access to federal services and programs, reviewing complaints against federal departments, agencies, or bodies related to services offered to victims of crime, reviewing Acts of Parliament and government policies related to victims of crime, directing victims to services and programs in their communities, implementing education and information programs for the criminal justice system, identifying issues affecting victims of crime, and making recommendations for positive changes. The bill also amends the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights to enhance the rights granted to victims of crime and establishes a framework for implementing those rights.
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