Exercising your rights as a victim of crime

Learn about the services and programs within the federal corrections and parole system where you can exercise your right to information, protection and participation.

Victims have a right to information

• Receive information about the criminal justice system and your role in it
• Receive information about the services and programs available to you, including restorative justice programs
• Request certain information about^{Footnote 1} the offender who harmed you and decisions about the offender returning to the community, including when they will be released, to what area and what conditions they must follow while being supervised in the community during the rest of the sentence

Learn more here: Victim’s right to information from federal corrections and parole authorities

Victims have a right to protection

• Have your security and privacy needs considered
• Have reasonable and necessary measures taken to protect you from retaliation and intimidation from the offender that harmed you

Learn more here: Victim’s right to protection within federal corrections and parole

Victims have a right to participate

• Submit a victim statement, sharing your views about decisions to be made by federal corrections and the parole authorities
• Have your views considered by the Correctional Services of Canada and the Parole Board of Canada

Learn more here: Victim's right to participation within federal corrections and parole