Ms. Parker, you say that it can be helpful for victims to get a legal opinion about their rights, among other things. As I understand it, it's simply a matter of explaining what you're doing. The Crown prosecutor or the judge, as the case may be, can simply tell the victim that there's a publication ban, which means that they can't talk about that particular case and that, in given situations, they can't say this or that. There won't necessarily be an exchange between the victim testifying and the judge.
Isn't this objective explanation of the situation enough? Shouldn't we let every victim or witness be allowed to consult an independent prosecutor, if they so wish?