Bibliothèque des droits des victimes

The Victims of Crime Act (S.S. 1995, c. V-6.011) is a Saskatchewan law that establishes the framework for a victim services program. It defines a victim as a person who has suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering or financial loss, as a result of a criminal offence (section 3). Several provisions of the Act govern victims' rights, such as the right to protection (section 2.1 (b)(c)(d), the right to compensation (section 16 (1)(2)(3), the right to information (section 2.1 (e)(f)(g) and the right to participation (section 2.1(h). It provides a definition of the term "secondary victim". Part II of the legislation established the Victims' Fund to promote the principles for the treatment of victims (section 4).

The Civil Forfeiture Act sets out the legal framework for compensating victims who have suffered financial loss as a direct result of illegal activity (article 31). Part 8 of the Act provides a definition of an eligible victim and sets out the rules for awarding compensation (section 84-88).

The Privacy Act applies to victim services agencies that are not under ministerial control. It requires reasonable security measures to prevent access to a victim's personal information.(section 23.1 & 4 ; section 34)

The British Columbia Family Law Act sets out the rules applicable to the protection of the family against violence. It grants a family member at risk the right to apply to a court for a protection order (section 183.1.2).

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act is a law that establishes a legal framework for compensating victims. It provides a compensation mechanism for victims to help them recover from their financial losses and injuries (section 15) .

The British Columbia Victims of Crime Act, found in R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 478, outlines the rights and services available to victims of crime in the province. The Act provides that victims must be given information about the criminal justice system (section 5), victim services, and benefits or financial assistance related to injuries caused by a criminal act. It emphasizes the need to protect victims from intimidation and retaliation by offenders (section 8 (b)). It allows victims to make statements about the impact of the offence in court (section 8 (f)) and to obtain compensation for damages suffered (section 10).

This law authorizes the seizure of illegally acquired property and its return to the victim or its disposal, with the proceeds of the sale being given to the victim (section 5). It applies to victims who have been deprived of their property by illegal means, or to property that has been seized because it was used as an instrument of a crime. (Parts 1.01 and 1.1)

The Victims of The Victims of Crime Regulation establishes a victim compensation program that includes financial benefits and death benefits (section 1.1.a and b),(section 8.1). This regulation examines the applicables definition of "victim", eligibility requirements, statutory limitations periods, grounds for dismissing applications as well as the availability of administrative review, judicial review and appeals related to these decisions.

The Family Violence Protection Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter P-27 of Alberta includes specialized measures to provide legal protection to victims of family violence, namely emergency protection orders and protection orders (section 2.2).

The Corrections Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-29, authorizes victims to request information about offenders who are in provincial correctional facilities in Alberta. It recognizes the right of victims to information (section 14.3)