Victim Request to Listen to Audio Recording of Hearing – Application Form

This is the official application form for victims of crime to request to listen to audio recordings of a hearing from the Parole Board of Canada. Under federal law, a victim may request to listen to an audio recording of a hearing, if it took place on or after June 1st, 2016. 

Please note you must be a registered victim with the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) prior to listening to an audio recording of an offender's hearing. To register as a victim, please complete and sign the Request for Victim Registration form or register via the Victims Portal

Download and complete this form and send it to the PBC office that you have been in contact with or the PBC regional office nearest you. You can also submit your request via the Victims Portal.

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