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Criminal Justice Process

One of the key objectives of the Victim Justice Network (VJN) is to provide victims of crime with greater access to information on services, supports and other resources. Victims of crime are often left to navigate a complex and confusing criminal justice system in the aftermath of their criminal victimization.

One of the key objectives of the Victim Justice Network (VJN) is to provide victims of crime with greater access to information on services, supports and other resources. Victims of crime are often left to navigate a complex and confusing criminal justice system in the aftermath of their criminal victimization. In order to guide victims through this process, the Victim Justice Network has created an easy understand Criminal Court Process chart which illustrates what typically happens after a crime has occurred. Please see the link below to access this resource. In addition, the VJN continues to highlight issues and topics that directly impact victims of crime in their interactions with the criminal justice system.

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Featured Resources

Navigating the Canadian Criminal Justice System: A Guide for Victims

This guide, produced by the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, looks at the criminal justice system through questions that crime victims raised based on their experiences.

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The Criminal Court Process – A brief overview of what you need to know as a victim of a violent crime

One of the key objectives of the Victim Justice Network (VJN) is to provide victims of crime with greater access to information on services, supports and other resources.

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Latest Resources

Victim’s Involvement in the Restorative Justice Process

The Policy Centre for Victim Issues/Centre de la politique concernant les victimes from the Department of Justice/Ministère de la Justice in hosting a one-day Knowledge...

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Traumatic Brain Injury and Violence Against Women: The Latest Research & Promising Practices – March 7, 2019 (Toronto)

The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) is hosting  Traumatic Brain Injury and Violence Against Women: The Latest Research & Promising Practices -  on March 7, 2019 (Toronto).

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Invitation to Webinar: Supporting and Empowering Women Victims and Survivors with Disabilities

The Policy Centre for Victim Issues is hosting a webinar entitled Supporting and Empowering Women Victims and Survivors with Disabilities, which will take place on Monday, December 3, from 1:00-3:00 PM EST.

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