Exercising the rights of crime victims before the CETM (2023)
When a person charged with a criminal offence is declared unfit to stand trial (UST) or not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCR), victims often lack information about, for example, the Mental Disorder Review Board (MDRB), its role, how it operates and its obligations to them. This lack of information can affect their […]
Les Cahiers de PV – Antenna on victimology
Over the past 50 years, religious beliefs and practices have undergone a major transformation, both in Quebec and in the West. A multitude of religious groups have sprung up, while well-established religions have seen their numbers dwindle.
Video capsule on the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
This video presents the various rights to which victims of criminal acts are entitled under the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights at all stages of the judicial process.
4th symposium – Victims of crime: acting with respect for the individual (2004)
The theme of the4th Plaidoyer-Victimes conference was Victims of crime: acting with respect for the individual. The event coincided with the Association’s 20th anniversary. Some 375 speakers, researchers, professionals, students and victims gathered to take part in some thirty workshops, training sessions and conferences.
3rd symposium – From powerlessness to autonomy (1996)
The3rd symposium, which brought together 335 participants, was a time to take stock, question our practices, open up to other experiences, and share our dreams and projects. It’s clear that we’re no longer starting from scratch, or close to it. The path has been mapped out, and we can now draw inspiration from the experience […]
Archives – Symposiums & Newsletters
5th Symposium – At the heart of rights (2009) Nearly 25 years after the adoption of the UN Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, we felt it essential to take a closer look at the rights of victims of crime. Has the recognition and enshrinement of these […]