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An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Citizen's Arrest and the Defences of Property and Persons) will expand the legal authority for a private citizen to make an arrest within a reasonable period of time after they find a person committing a criminal offence either on or in relation to their property.
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The Government introduced the Safe Streets and Communities Act on September 20, 2011, fulfilling its commitment to "move quickly to re-introduce comprehensive law-order legislation to combat crime and terrorism."
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Child Advocacy Centres (CAC) adopt a seamless, coordinated and collaborative approach to addressing the needs of child and youth victims of crime. CACs seek to minimize system-induced trauma by providing a child-friendly setting for a young victim or witness and his or her family.
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A victim surcharge is an additional penalty imposed on convicted offenders at the time of sentencing.
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The Department of Justice Canada provided funding through the Victims Fund of up to $10,000 each to organizations to host events during National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (NVCAW) 2012.
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The Youth Justice Fund provides grants and contributions to projects that encourage a more effective youth justice system, respond to emerging youth justice issues and enable greater citizen and community participation in the youth justice system.
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The 1980 Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) establishes measures related to the prevention, detection and punishment of offences related to nuclear material. In 1986, Canada ratified the CPPNM and became a States Party.
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Elder abuse is any action, often committed by someone in a relationship of trust, that results in harm or distress to an older person. Commonly recognized types of elder abuse include physical, psychological and financial abuse, and neglect. Financial abuse is the most commonly reported type.
| Department of Justice Canada | backgrounders
Elder abuse is any action, often committed by someone in a relationship of trust, that results in harm or distress to an older person. Commonly recognized types of elder abuse include physical, psychological and financial abuse, and neglect. Financial abuse is the most commonly reported type.
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Through its Victims Fund, the Department of Justice Canada will provide $1.8 million to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice. The funding aims to improve programs and services to residents of the province, particularly children, who have been victims of crime.
