C.C.S.M. c. V55
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| PART 1
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| DECLARATION OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS
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| DEFINITIONS
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| Definitions
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| Exercise of rights by corporation or other entity
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| Registered common-law relationship
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| VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES
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| Victims' entitlement to services by request
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| Minister may approve a form of request
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| Reasonable effort to be made to locate victim
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| 2.1
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| Relative of deceased victim may receive information
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| Application requirements
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| Right to information
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| LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
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| Right to information from police agency
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| Right to give opinion on alternative measures and release
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| Right to interview by same gender in sexual offence
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| Right to confidentiality
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| Right to information about investigation of offence
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| Right to information about escape from police custody
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| Right to return of property
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| Minister may make agreement for services
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| Right to information about prosecution office
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| PROSECUTIONS
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| Right to information about prosecutions
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| Right to information about status of prosecution
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| Right to give views on prosecution
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| Consideration of victim's views
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| Right of victim to have restitution requested
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| Right to information about corrections office
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| COURT ADMINISTRATION
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| Right to information about court administration
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| Right to separate waiting area at court
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| CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
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| Right to information from correctional services
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| Information about person accused or guilty of offence
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| Right of victim to discuss release and conditions
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| Right to warning of possible threat
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| Right to request meeting with offender
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| Commissioner to arrange meeting
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| Minister may make agreement for services
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| REVIEW BOARD
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| Definition of "Review Board"
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| Right to information about role and process
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| (3)
| Right to information about status of matter under review
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| LEGAL SERVICES
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| Right to information about legal aid services
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| Right to free and independent counsel
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| VICTIMS' TIME OFF FROM EMPLOYMENT
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| Victim to be granted time off for parts of trial
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| Time off not to affect seniority or benefits
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| Application of The Labour Relations Act
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| Calculation of loss not to include time at court
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| (5)
| Continuity of employment
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| ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPLAINT PROCESS
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| Definition of "director"
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| Complaint to director
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| Director to investigate complaint
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| Director to provide victim with report
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| Content of report
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| (5)
| Right of victim to comment on report
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| When director may extend time
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| Victim to be given notice of extended time
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| Ombudsman Act applies to any complaint
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| Ombudsman to designate Crime Victim Investigator
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| Annual report of director regarding complaints
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| Report to be tabled in the Assembly
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| GENERAL PROVISIONS
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| Disclosure limited by federal Act or court order
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| Delegation
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| Liability
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| No appeal
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| Regulations
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| Part 1 to be reviewed within five years
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| PART 2
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| DEFINITIONS
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| Definitions
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| PART 3
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| ADMINISTRATION
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| (1)
| Designation of director
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| (2)
| Duties and functions
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| (3)
| Delegation
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| PART 4
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| VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE FUND
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| Fund continued
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| Money to be deposited into fund
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| Other money payable to fund
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| Fund to be held in separate trust account
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| Investment of excess money
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| Use of fund
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| 43.1
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| Funds from Civil Remedies Against Organized Crime Act
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| 43.2
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| Repealed
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| SURCHARGES
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| Surcharge payable by person guilty of offence
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| Amount of surcharge
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| Collection of surcharge
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| (4)
| Justice may reduce or waive surcharge
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| PART 5
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| COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
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| Definitions
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| Repealed
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| Victims
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| Charge or conviction not required
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| Compensation to injured victims
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| Compensation to family members of deceased victims
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| Additional compensation to dependants
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| 48.1
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| Compensation to witnesses
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| Entitlement to compensation
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| Witness deemed to be victim
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| 48.2
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| Compensation for caregiver's expenses
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| Compensation for funeral expenses
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| Manner of payment of compensation
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| Application requirements
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| Application for person under 18
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| Application for mentally incompetent person
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| Time limit for applying
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| Extension of time
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| Extended application deadline for minors
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| Director to evaluate applications
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| (2)
| Director may request information
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| Reports from attending professionals and hospitals
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| Director may refuse or reduce compensation
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| 54.1
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| Definition of "prescribed offence"
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| No compensation — victim convicted of prescribed offence
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| Exception
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| Denial or reduction of compensation due to recent conviction for non-prescribed offences
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| Director may vary compensation
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| Certain amounts to be deducted from compensation
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| Applicant to advise director of recovery or action
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| Applicant may be required to take action
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| Director to approve settlement of action
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| Compensation may be reduced or revoked
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| Application of money from person causing injury or death
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| Reduction or discontinuance of periodic payment
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| Director to give written notice of decisions
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| Notice to include information on reconsideration
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| Right to request reconsideration
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| (4)
| Director to give written notice of reconsideration
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| Right to appeal decision made on reconsideration
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| Extension of time
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| L.G. in C. may appoint or designate appeal body
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| Appointment of Compensation Appeal Board
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| Remuneration and expenses of board members
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| 63.1
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| Director party to appeal
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| Powers of appeal board
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| Powers of inquiry
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| Appeal board may request assistance of experts
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| Appeal board to give written notice of decision
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| Appeal to Queen's Bench
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| (2)
| Grounds for appeal
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| Garnishment of compensation
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| PART 6
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| GENERAL PROVISIONS
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| False statements
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| Recovery of grants and compensation as debt due
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| Regulations
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| PART 7
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| TRANSITIONAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, REPEAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE, AND COMING INTO FORCE
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| TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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| Application of Part 5
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| (2)
| Application under Criminal Injuries Act continued
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| (3)
| Applications made after new Act comes into force
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| (4)
| Review of orders made under Criminal Injuries Act
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| Reference in legislation or document to repealed Acts
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| REPEAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE, AND COMING INTO FORCE
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| Repeal
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| C.C.S.M. reference
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| Coming into force
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