Thank you, Madam Chair.
Mr. Berkes, I'd like you to tell us about the definition of “victim” set forth in the charter. It refers to an individual who has suffered harm and so on. It's a broad definition, but one that may not apply uniformly in the courts across Canada and in Quebec. Its application may vary with the judges and provincial administrative authorities.
Shouldn't that definition be clarified, or should it be stated in the general provisions that these terms include, although without excluding general terms, such and such a situation?
For example, no references are specifically made here to families of victims or attackers. Perhaps they should be better explained.
What do you think, Mr. Berkes?