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Justice committee  That's an excellent question. It's very broad as well. You have to bear in mind, of course, that it's the individual and their situation, their victimization. All of this will determine exactly what their needs are. The impact of the crime is one thing, but their resources will

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  That's an excellent point. Something we're seeing come up more and more is gender-based violence and domestic violence. It's not just gender; it's also LGBTQ2+. I think there has been tremendous progress in intersectionality and understanding the different vulnerabilities and ho

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  Yes, I do. I think that if we look at organizations like Victim Support Europe, for example, we see wonderful examples that we can follow. I can tell you that the Conseil de l’Europe, as well, is working right now on new recommendations for victims and bringing up to date those t

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  I think we have to respect how Canada is organized. I think that we can do this. In the Criminal Code—there was only one in Canada, because it falls under federal jurisdiction—under procedural law, we could include information on everyone’s roles, including victims’ participation

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  It is important to keep in mind that restorative justice can be positive for victims of crime, but recognizing victims’ needs must be the starting point. All too often, in the criminal justice system, we use restorative justice as a tool to shorten the process, to accelerate the

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  Yes, there are many examples.

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  You are welcome.

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  Yes, of course. In fact, in 2013, at the start of the thought process surrounding the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, I tabled a brief in which I proposed to give victims a participatory role. This is done in the United States. This is often done at the International Criminal C

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  Thank you for your question. The administration of justice falls under provincial jurisdiction. It can therefore vary from one province to another, depending on how it was established. For example, each stakeholder has a role to play in the criminal process. It starts with the p

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  Okay. Thank you so much. I began by congratulating the government on the nomination of Professor Ben Roebuck as the new ombudsman. It's wonderful to have that position filled. However, there is still much to do for victims. Victims of crime in Canada can still not fully rely on

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  Thank you, and thank you for the invitation. It's a pleasure to be here today. I'd like as well to congratulate the government for choosing Professor Ben Roebuck as the new ombudsman. It's wonderful to finally have someone in that position, but there is still a lot to do. To b

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  Okay. Is this better?

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  I can. Is this better?

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  Okay. I will continue speaking. Let me know if I have to change this.

September 29th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers

Justice committee  Thank you for your question. That's an interesting point. In the European Union, the state where the crime was committed must compensate the victim, even if the victim is from another country. In Quebec, the approach was changed after the adoption of a new bill to replace the c

June 8th, 2021Committee meeting

Dr. Jo-Anne Wemmers