Status of Women committee  I'll start. There are lots of layers to that question. One of the things that we know about supporting young people around teen violence is that it's not just one solution, or one face to that question. There's the family dynamic. We have relationships where.... Whether or not

Status of Women committee  Thank you for your question. I used to be bilingual. I'm going to answer in English so I say it properly. I was talking about the two provinces that had the pain and suffering awards specifically around compensation. Right now, nine out of 10 provinces have some form of victim-

Status of Women committee  Yes, that is the recommendation put forward by the federal ombudsman for victims of crime as well, based on well-researched facts around limitations to compensation and what compensation can do for victims of crime, especially domestic violence.

Status of Women committee  Thanks for the question, Michelle. Yes, I would agree. That's actually what the research has talked about, too. In fact, information is what they call the “gateway” to all of the other pieces and needs when it comes to addressing victims of crime. It's not just information abou

Status of Women committee  Sure. I can answer with different models that I've seen around the world where victim assistance is more of a case management approach. You have your worker and that worker is essentially your go-to person who's able to give you access to information on court and to keep you info

Status of Women committee  That's okay. Thank you for the question.

Status of Women committee  Good afternoon. Thank you for this opportunity to address the committee on behalf of Peterborough Police and its victim services unit. Research has shown that violent crimes like intimate partner violence have long-lasting psychological, physical, social and economic impacts, no