Government of Canada Holds Halifax Symposium for 10th Annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week
(firmenpresse) - HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/24/15 -- Department of Justice Canada
Today, Minister of Justice Peter MacKay welcomed participants to a federal symposium in Halifax for the 10th annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (Victims Week). Participants at the federal symposium included victims, victim advocates, victim-serving organizations, criminal justice system professionals and policy-makers.
The theme of the 10th annual Victims Week, "Shaping the Future Together", recognizes the actions taken by victims, dedicated criminal justice professionals and volunteers, victim service providers, and all levels of government to shape a future that gives victims of crime a meaningful voice in our criminal justice system.
During his remarks, Minister MacKay discussed the significant and concrete measures that the Government of Canada has taken to ensure that victims have a more effective voice at the heart of our criminal justice system and are treated with the courtesy, compassion and respect for dignity they deserve at every stage of the criminal justice process.
A key measure taken by the Government of Canada was the introduction in April, 2014 of Bill C-32, the Victims Bill of Rights Act, which will create clear rights for victims of crime at the federal level - a first in Canadian history. The Victims Bill of Rights Act is landmark legislation that will enshrine in law, once and for all, a bill of rights for victims of crime. It recognizes that victims deserve - and should have - a right to information, protection, participation, and a right to seek restitution. For too long, the rights of criminals have received more attention than those of their victims. The Government of Canada has committed to reversing that trend and to keeping our streets and communities safe for all Canadians.
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"Enhancing the rights of victims of crime and placing them at the heart of our criminal justice system is a key priority of our Government. The theme of this 10th annual Victims Week, Shaping the Future Together, is fitting as it captures our commitment to working with partners to shape a future in which victims of crime have a more effective voice in our criminal justice system. Victims Week is an opportunity for us to come together to discuss where we have been and where we must go to better address issues facing victims of crime. We all have a role in shaping a future in which victims of crime have a meaningful voice in our criminal justice system. Our Government will continue to stand up for victims of crime while keeping Canada''s streets and communities safe."
Peter MacKay
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
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National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2015
National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (Victims Week) is held each year in April to raise awareness about issues facing victims of crime and the services, programs and laws in place to help victims and their families.
The 10th annual Victims Week is being observed across Canada from April 19 to 25, 2015, with the theme "Shaping the Future Together."
The theme "Shaping the Future Together" recognizes that:
The Government of Canada, through the Department of Justice Canada''s Victims Fund, provided funding of up to $10,000 to organizations to host events during Victims Week 2015. This year, more than 190 events are being held, including at least one in every province and territory. To view the complete list of funded projects and events, visit the Victims Week Map of Events at .
For more information about Victims Week, including videos and testimonials, resources, and information about past symposia, please visit .
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Government Actions to Protect Canadians and Recognize the Rights of Victims
The Government of Canada has introduced the following legislative measures, many of which have been enacted into law by Parliament, to protect Canadians and to recognize the rights of victims of crime.
Private Members'' Bills
The following Private Members'' Bills have also been introduced in support of efforts to protect Canadians and to recognize the rights of victims of crime.
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Datum: 24.04.2015 - 05:57 Uhr
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