Federal Ombud for Victims of Crime to Release Report on Systemic Investigation of Treatment of Survivors of Sexual Violence in Canada’s Criminal Justice System

Ottawa, ON, November 18, 2025 - Dr. Benjamin Roebuck, the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime, will hold a news conference to release an investigative report examining how survivors of sexual violence experience Canada’s criminal justice system. The report provides actionable recommendations to the Federal Government for systemic reform.

Event: A Press conference followed by a question-and-answer period.
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Room 135-B, West Block, 111 Wellington St. Ottawa

Note to Editors:

• A virtual media technical brief will be held on Nov 18, at 1:30 p.m. when embargoed copies of the report will be made available.
• Benjamin Roebock will have time for one-on-one interviews in the afternoon of November19.
• The report includes anonymized survivor voices. Please report responsibly when covering issues of sexual violence.
• Embargoed material (press release, executive summary, recommendations brief) can be provided upon request*

For more information please contact:

Marie-Claude Gagné
Communications Manager
ofovc-bofvac.media@ombud.gc.ca