Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime Act

An Act to enact the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime Act, to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to establish a framework for implementing the rights of victims of crime

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of Dec. 12, 2023

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Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment establishes the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime, sets out the Ombudsperson’s powers, duties and functions and makes consequential amendments to certain acts. It also amends the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights to enhance some of the rights granted to victims of crime and establishes a framework for implementing those rights.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.