Recommendations made to government
An important part of the OFOVC's work is identifying issues that impact victims of crime and recommending ways that the federal government can make its laws, policies and processes more responsive to victims.
The Ombudsperson makes recommendations in a variety of ways, including writing to a minister, as part of an annual report or a special report, and during meetings with responsible authorities.
Additionally, the Ombudsperson is frequently invited to appear as a witness before both Senate Committees and House Parliamentary Committees. Committees will examine proposals for new legislation and study issues referred to them by the House or Senate.
When appearing before committees, the Ombudsperson will share remarks identifying issues that impact victims of crime and may make recommendations on ways the federal government can make its laws, policies and processes more responsive to victims.
2024-2025
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Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women -
Remarks to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) on Gender-based Violence and Femicides against Women, Girls and Gender Diverse People -
Submission to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) on Gender-based Violence and Femicides against Women, Girls and Gender Diverse People -
Remarks to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-40 -
Remarks to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on Bill S-233 -
Remarks by Ompudsperson on Section 278.1 of the Criminal Code in Joint Press Conference -
An Open Letter to the Government of Canada: It’s time for victims and survivors of crime to have enforceable rights. -
Remarks to Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology / Bill S-249, An Act Respecting the Development of a National Strategy for the Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence
2023-2024
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Remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the Study of Bill C-332, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct) -
Submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on the Rights of Victims of Crime, Reclassification and Transfer of Federal Offenders -
Remarks to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on the Rights of Victims of Crime, Reclassification and Transfer of Federal Offenders -
Remarks by Ombudsperson on Bill S-12 in Joint Press Conference -
Remarks to House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill S-12: An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act -
Worthy of Information and Respect: Improving Support for Victims of Crime: A response to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST) -
Letter addressed to the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc regarding the OFOVC's Response to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST) report Improving Support for Victims of Crime -
Submission to the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Study of Bill C-48 An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Bail Reform) -
Letter addressed to the Honourable Arif Virani regarding the OFOVC's Response to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST) report Improving Support for Victims of Crime -
Brief for the Sub-Committee on the Open Court Principle: Virtual Hearings and Virtual Access Privacy and Security of Victims and Vulnerable Witnesses Related to Testimony in Criminal Proceedings -
Letter addressed to the Honourable Stanley Kutcher, Senator to join our call to action on physical punishment of children in Canada -
Remarks to Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Bill S-12: An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act -
Ombudsperson’s Statement on Bill S-12 -
Letter addressed to the Honourable Arif Virani regarding the launch of a systemic investigation on the experiences of survivors of sexual assault as they navigate the criminal justice system
2022-2023
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Ombudsperson’s Statement on Bill C-5 -
Remarks to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill S-212, that provides for the expiry of criminal records -
Remarks to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on the Matter of Self-induced Intoxication -
Remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Bill C-28 -
Letter addressed to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the report “Improving Support for Victims of Crime.”
2020-2021
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Supporting resilience: A statement from the Ombudsman on Bell Let’s Talk Day -
Letter to the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship on respecting victims in the context of removals due to criminality -
Letter addressed to the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations on sustainable funding for Indigenous-led organizations -
Letter to Minister Miller concerning Indigenous women’s shelters in communities not covered by an agreement -
Letter addressed to the Prime Minister concerning a Parliamentary Review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights -
Bill C-3: An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts -
Letter addressed to Jennifer Oades, Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada on strengthening the trauma-informed approach to interactions with registered victims -
Letter to Minister Bill Blair regarding use of videoconferencing in parole hearings, issues with the RCMP, Clare’s Law, and funding for CSC’s restorative opportunities program -
Letter addressed to Minister Lametti on the repeal of s.43 of the Criminal Code of Canada -
Letter to Minister Blair concerning a recommendation for amendment – Conditions of release -
Executive Summary - Submission to the federal consultation on online hate -
Letter to Minister Monsef on community-based anti-violence worker wellness -
Letter addressed to the Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney regarding Victims of Crime Fund Bill 16 -
Letter to Minister David Lametti on Canadian legislation recognizing coercive control as an offence -
Submission to Ms. Dubravka Šimonovic United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women -
Crime Victims’ Experience with Chronic Pain in Canada -
Letter to Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the RCMP related to referrals to victim services, complaints under the CVBR and the Sexual Assault Investigation Review Committees -
Open letter to Dr. Theresa Tam on the need for a violence prevention strategy as part of Canada’s pandemic recovery plan -
Letter to the Parole Board of Canada related to the attendance of victims at parole hearings during COVID-19 -
Letter addressed to Anne Kelly, Commissioner of Correctional Services Canada on Canada’s Indigenous Heritage and its use for personal gain amongst incarcerated individuals -
Letter to the Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C. regarding Canada’s response to the families of the Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 -
Letter addressed to Minister Bennett regarding the creation of a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson -
Submission to the Department of Justice Canada, Public Consultation on Modernizing Canada’s Privacy Act -
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the Study of Controlling or Coercive Conduct within Intimate Relationships -
Letter from Minister Monsef in response to the Progress Report: The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights -
Letter addressed to Minister Lametti on management response request to OFOVC Progress Report on the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights -
Letter to the Honourable Bill Blair on preventing victimization related to handguns -
Letter addressed to Mr. Richard Wex, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada concerning victims not being kept informed about removal orders relating to offenders -
Letter addressed to the Honourable Harjit Sajjan on the hostile sexualized culture of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the creation of an independent oversight body for reporting allegations of sexual misconduct -
Letter addressed to the Honourable Bill Blair regarding the need for substantive, timely and public responses to recommendations of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime -
Letter addressed to Jennifer Oades, Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada on the reasons for not imposing conditions -
Letter addressed to the Honourable Bill Blair on the conditions of release and protection of vulnerable adults -
Letter addressed to the Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Deb Schulte regarding the crisis of elder abuse in Canada -
Letter addressed to the Honourable David Lametti regarding the need for substantive, timely and public responses to recommendations of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime -
Letter from Anne Kelly, Commissioner of Correctional Services Canada, in response to the Progress Report: The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights -
Letter addressed to the Honourable Kaycee Madu, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General (Alberta) on the Victims of Crime and Public Safety Act -
Victims’ rights are human rights -
Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime Calls for Parliamentary Review of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights to ensure accountability for victims and survivors of crime -
Ombudsman's statement on intimate partner and family violence and the supports/resources available during COVID-19 -
Violence: Lived Reality for Women and Girls
2019-2020
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Submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights: Study of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code -
Letter to Minister Carolyn Bennett related to the Federal Indian Day School Settlement -
Letter to Minister David Lametti related to Family Information Liaison Units (FILUs) -
Letter to Minister Bill Blair on the cancellation of all observer attendance at hearings due to the pandemic -
Letter to Minister Marc Miller related to the development of Indigenous women’s shelters in communities not covered by an agreement -
Letter to Minister Maryam Monsef on the prevention of victimization of vulnerable persons during COVID-19 -
Letter to Minister Bill Blair related to strengthening victims' rights to information, participation and protection in the Canadian crl justice system -
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Study of Bill C-337, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault) -
Canadians Victimized Abroad Fund -
Submission to the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Persons Investigations conducted by the Toronto Police Service -
Recommendations for Improving Access to Mental Health Care Services for Victims and Survivors of Crime -
Letter to Minister David Lametti related to the State of the Criminal Justice System 2019 Report -
Ombudsman’s statement on the publication of the MMIWG Report
2018-2019
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Recommendations on victim considerations in prisoner transfers -
Submission to the Engagement Process on a New National Anti-Racism Strategy -
Submission to the Engagement Process on Reducing Violent Crime: A dialogue on handguns and assault weapons -
Submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security: Study on Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act -
Submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on National Defence: Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts -
Submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on the Status of Women: Study on the System of Shelters and Transition Houses Serving Women and Children Affected by Violence Against Women and Intimate Partner Violence
2016-2017
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Victim-Centred Considerations for the Development of a National Security Framework -
Victim-Centred Considerations for the Consultation on the Review of Record Suspensions -
Fairness for all victims: Addressing the gap in the rights of victims of crime within the Canadian military justice system -
Considering the Victim: Meeting Victims’ Needs in Relation to Cybercrime and its Impacts -
Supporting Victims of Gender-based Violence in the Criminal Justice System -
Applying a Victim’s Lens to the Proposed Renewal of Federal Prison Farm Employment Programming -
Victim-Centred Considerations for the Development of a Framework to Legalize, Regulate and Restrict Access to Marijuana -
Canada Border Services Agency Public Consultation on Measures under consideration for inclusion in the prescribed regulations related to security inadmissibility
2014-2015
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Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Bill S-208 -
The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act: Submission to the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-36 -
Victims Bill of Rights: Remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-32 -
Remarks to the House of Commons Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-26 -
Remarks to Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs -
Remarks: Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology -
Remarks: Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs -
Submission to the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, on Bill C-483 -
DNA Identification Act: Remarks to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-43, Division 17 -
Safe at Home: Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-489 -
Remarks: Bill C-13, Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act
2013-2014
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Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security: Bill C-483 -
Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Bill C-14 -
Remarks: House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security -
Remarks: Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women -
Government Response to the 2013-2014 Annual Report of the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime -
Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs -
Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights: Bill C-54
2012-2013
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Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights -
2012-13 Recommendations -
Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs -
Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs regarding Firearms Information Regulations (Non-Restricted Firearms) -
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs -
Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
2011-2012
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Government Response to the 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime -
Annual Report (2011-2012): Pushing for Change -
Through the victims' lens: Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-10 -
Submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security -
Meeting the needs of victims of crime in Canada
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
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