S.M. 1998, c. 44

THE VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS ACT

Table of Contents

	PART 1
	VICTIMS' RIGHTS
1	Definitions
2	Act not to be read as reducing information, services or consultation
3	General rights of victims
4(1)	Right to information about legal aid services
(2)	Right to free independent counsel
5	Right to information about protective orders
6	Right to restitution or return of property
7	Right to information about restorative justice programs
8	Right to information about stages of criminal process
9	Right to participate in Victim Impact Statement Program
10(1)	Definitions
(2)	Right to information from Manitoba Corrections
(3)	Warning regarding possible threat
11(1)	Right to meet with offender
(2)	Facility head to consider public interest
	ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPLAINT PROCESS
12(1)	Complaint to director
(2)	Director's investigation
(3)	Report to victim
(4)	Victim's comments
	ANNUAL REPORT
13(1)	Annual report of director regarding complaints
(2)	Report not to use names
(3)	Report to be tabled in the Assembly
14	No new right of action
	PART 2
	DEFINITIONS
15	Definitions
	PART 3
	ADMINISTRATION
16(1)	Designation of director
(2)	Duties and functions
(3)	Delegation
	PART 4
	VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE FUND
17(1)	Fund continued
(2)	Money to be deposited into fund
(3)	Other money payable to fund
18	Fund to be held in separate trust account
19	Investment of excess money
20	Use of fund
	SURCHARGES
21(1)	Surcharge payable by person guilty of offence
(2)	Amount of surcharge
(3)	Collection of surcharge
(4)	Justice may reduce or waive surcharge
	PART 5
	COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
22	Definitions
23(1)	Eligibility for compensation
(2)	Charge or conviction not required
24	Compensation for victim's injury
25	Compensation for dependants of deceased victim
26	Manner of payment of compensation
27(1)	Who may apply for compensation
(2)	Application for person under 18
(3)	Application for mentally incompetent person
28(1)	Time limit for applying
(2)	Extension of time
29(1)	Director to evaluate applications
(2)	Director may request information
30	Reports from attending professionals and hospitals
31	Director may refuse or reduce compensation
32	Director may vary compensation
33	Certain amounts to be deducted from compensation
34(1)	Applicant to advise director of recovery or action
(2)	Applicant may be required to take action
(3)	Director to approve settlement of action
(4)	Compensation may be reduced or revoked
35(1)	Application of money from person causing injury or death
(2)	Reduction or discontinuance of periodic payment
36(1)	Director to give written notice of decisions
(2)	Notice to include information on reconsideration
(3)	Right to request reconsideration
(4)	Director to give written notice of reconsideration
37(1)	Right to appeal decision made on reconsideration
(2)	Extension of time
38	L.G. in C. may appoint or designate appeal body
39	Appointment of Compensation Appeal Board
40	Remuneration and expenses of board members
41(1)	Powers of appeal board
(2)	Powers of inquiry
42	Appeal board may request assistance of experts
43	Appeal board to give written notice of decision
44(1)	Appeal to Queen's Bench
(2)	Grounds for appeal
45	Garnishment of compensation
	PART 6
	GENERAL PROVISIONS
46	False statements
47	Recovery of grants and compensation as debt due
48	Regulations
	PART 7
	TRANSITIONAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, REPEAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE, AND COMING
	TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
49(1)	Application of Part 5
(2)	Application under Criminal Injuries Act continued
(3)	Applications made after new Act comes into force
(4)	Review of orders made under Criminal Injuries Act
50	Reference in legislation or document to repealed Acts
	CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
51	Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. P215
	REPEAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE, AND COMING INTO FORCE
52	Repeal
53	C.C.S.M. reference
54	Coming into force