Indigenous Rights in Criminal Law
Includes legal rights specific to Aboriginal people under Canadian criminal law. This topic includes Gladue.
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Ontario Victim Services | Court-based program that provides information, help and support to victims and witnesses of crime so they can understand and participate in the criminal court processa… |
| Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Victim/Witness Assistance Program | Information and assistance to support participation in and understanding of the criminal court processServices begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court… |
| University of Ottawa - Community Legal Clinic | Student Legal Aid Services Society clinic staffed by students and supervised by lawyers provides legal services to low-income members of the community conducts legal education… |
| Salvation Army (The) - Correctional and Justice Services Ottawa | Support for individuals involved in the justice systemServices include:electronic surveillancecompulsive shopliftingaddictionsJohn schoolpositive lifestylecourt house supportanger managementhealthy choicescommunity reintegration supportclient specific and family counselling |
| Ottawa. City Operations - Ottawa Police Service - Crisis Counsellors | The Victim Support Unit (VSU) provides crisis intervention and referrals to victims/survivors of crime and persons involved in tragic circumstances. In a partnership with Police… |
| Parole Board of Canada - Victim Information Service | Independent administrative tribunal that has the power to grant, deny, revoke Parole or detain offendersProvides information to crime victims and their families regarding: sentences eligibility… |
| Parole Board of Canada - Parole, record suspension, expungement and clemency | Issues/grants/denies/revokes record suspensions and makes recommendations for clemencyNational office Follows the Criminal Records Act Supervises all record suspensions and clemency recommendationsParoleprovides information on paroleshosts decision… |
| Canada. Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime | Independent resource for victims facilitates access of victims to existing federal programs and services by providing them with information and referrals addresses complaints of victims… |
| Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime | Victims support groupServices help to obtain needed services and resources help navigating criminal justice continuum deal with post-trial agencies (Correctional Service Canada and Parole Board… |
| Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa | Counsellors and caseworkers are available virtually and over the phone * call 613-237-7427 or email info@efryottawa.com for support. This information is regularly updated on their… |