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Victim law : the law of victims of crime in Canada / Benjamin Perrin.

Summary:

"How victims of crime are treated by the justice system has emerged as a major societal issue, spurring legislative reforms, public inquiries, complaints against judges and public debate. Victim Law: The Law of Victims of Crime in Canada is an invaluable peer-reviewed resource for judges, Crown prosecutors, defence counsel, police, victim services professionals, policy-makers and scholars. In this timely book, one of the architects of the new federal Victims Bill of Rights Act examines the growing body of legislation and case law related to victims of crime throughout the criminal justice, corrections and youth criminal justice systems and under provincial and territorial laws. In addition to providing a comprehensive legal account of victim law, legislative and policy recommendations are made to enhance the responsiveness of the justice system to victims." --publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9780779877669
ISBN: 0779877667
Physical Description: xxv, 565 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Thomson Reuters Canada, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes table of cases.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Federal victim law. Canadian Victims Bill of Rights -- Criminal justice and victims -- Pre-trial and victims -- Criminal trials and victims -- Sentencing and victims -- Federal corrections law and victims -- Youth criminal justice and victims -- Provincial victim law. British Columbia -- Alberta -- Saskatchewan -- Manitoba -- Ontario -- Queb́ec -- Nova Scotia -- New Brunswick -- Prince Edward Island -- Newfoundland & Labrador -- Territorial victim law. Yukon -- Northwest Territories -- Nunavut.