Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime (OFOVC)

Mandate includes:

• Facilitating access of victims to existing federal programs and services by providing them with information and referrals
• Addressing complaints of victims about compliance with the provisions of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act that apply to victims of offenders under federal supervision and providing an independent resource for those victims
• Enhancing awareness among criminal justice personnel and policy makers of the needs and concerns of victims and the applicable laws that benefit victims of crime, including to promote the principles set out in the Canadian Statement of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime
• Identifying emerging issues and exploring systemic issues that impact negatively on victims of crime.

Links to information about Victims Rights in Canada  and for Information and assistance for Victims of Crime

Link here to Victim Services Programs in the West Kootenay Boundary