I think it depends on the Crown prosecutor, first, but from my experience, there's a very limited relationship—hardly any. It's made very clear to the victim that the case is conducted by the Crown and they have very little say about the process. I think conversations with victims quite often happen right before the court appearance, because they're busy and overburdened. That's why there are victim services to help support victims through that process.
I don't think Crowns actually have the time to sit down with victims. I'm not necessarily sure that they're best suited to it. They may know the law, but they're not social workers. It takes some competency to work with victims.