Victim Surcharge
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A victim surcharge is an additional penalty imposed on convicted offenders at the time of sentencing.
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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 Government of Canada announced its support of Private Member's Bill C-478, the Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act, on April 25, 2013. The Bill, introduced by James Bezan, M.P. for Selkirk-Interlake, on February 27, 2013, proposes to amend the Criminal Code to strengthen the criminal justice system's response to murder where it occurs in the context of a kidnapping-related offence and a sexual offence.
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Canada has made significant accomplishments in giving victims of crime a more effective voice in the justice system.
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The Government of Canada announced its support of Private Member's Bill C-478, the Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act, on April 25, 2013. The Bill, introduced by James Bezan, M.P. for Selkirk-Interlake, on February 27, 2013, proposes to amend the Criminal Code to strengthen the criminal justice system's response to murder where it occurs in the context of a kidnapping-related offence and a sexual offence.
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Canada's counter-terrorism framework will be strengthened by these Criminal Code amendments that provide needed tools to fight terrorism and safeguard Canada's national security.
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Through the Victims Fund, the Department of Justice Canada provided funding of up to $10,000 each for organizations to host events during National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (Victims Week) 2013.
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The Citizen's Arrest and Self Defence Act came into force on March 11, 2013. The Act made changes to the Criminal Code relating to the power of a private citizen to make an arrest after they find a person committing a criminal offence on or in relation to property.
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Through the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS), the Government of Canada is investing in multi-year, community-based projects that focus on helping those who are most at risk of offending.
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The Government of Canada continues to place a high priority on mental health initiatives, both in the population as a whole and within the Justice system. Below are some of the key initiatives in this area.
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A conditional sentence, as originally enacted in 1996, is a term of imprisonment (sometimes called "house arrest") that may be served in the community if the following preconditions were met.