4. A Catalogue of Victims of Crime Research Digest Articles, Issues 1-18

JustResearch – No. 14 – 2007

JustResearch – No. 14 – 2007
Articles Author(s) Link
Investigating the Victim Impact Statement in the Cases of Sexual Assault in Nova Scotia: Notes on Methods and some Preliminary Observations Karen-Lee Miller http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/jr14/p5.html
Victim Impact Statement at Sentencing: Judicial Experience and Perceptions – A Survey of Three Jurisdictions Julian Roberts
and
Allen Edgar
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/jr14/p6.html
An Exploration of the Needs of Victims of Hate Crimes Susan McDonald
and
Andrea Hogue
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/jr14/p7.html
The Professionalization of Victim Services in Canada Susan McDonald http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/jr14/p8.html
Highlights from a Preliminary Study of Police Classification of Sexual Assault Cases as Unfounded Tina Hattem http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/jr14/p9.html
Criminal Victimization in Canada’s Territories: Results from the 2004 General Social Survey Jodi-Anne Brzozowski http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/jr14/p10.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 1 – 2008

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 1 – 2008
Articles Author(s) Link
Victim Impact Statements: Lessons Learned and Future Priorities Julian Roberts http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rr07_vic4/p1.html
Codes of Ethics for Victim Services: An Annotated Bibliography Aubrie McGibbon http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rr07_vic4/p2.html
A Summary of Research into the Federal Victim Surcharge in New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories Lisa Warrilow
and
Susan McDonald
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rr07_vic4/p3.html
Victims and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): A Review of the Issues Charlotte Fraser http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rr07_vic4/p4.html
The Court Observation Study: Collaborations Beyond Expectations Pearl Rimer
and
Barbara McIntyre
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rr07_vic4/p5.html
Serving Canada’s Crime Victims: Results from the 2005/2006 Victim Services Survey Jodi-Anne Brzozowski http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rr07_vic4/p6.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2008 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rr07_vic4/p7.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 2 – 2009

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 2 – 2009
Articles Author(s) Link
Victimization, Resilience and Meaning-Making: Moving Forward in Strength James K. Hill http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd09_2-rr09_2/p1.html
Understanding Restitution Susan McDonald http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd09_2-rr09_2/p2.html
Facilitating Testimony for Child Victims and Witnesses Melissa Northcott http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd09_2-rr09_2/p3.html
Memorializing the Victims of Terrorism: An Overview of the Literature Rina Egbo http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd09_2-rr09_2/p4.html
Bail and Breach of Conditions in Spousal Abuse Cases: Overview of Methods Used and Methodological Issues Nathalie Quann http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd09_2-rr09_2/p5.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2009 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd09_2-rr09_2/p6.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 3 – 2010

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 3 – 2010
Articles Author(s) Link
Documenting the Growth of Resources for Victims/Survivors of Violence Myrna Dawson http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd3-rr3/p1.html
"Explain Please!" Working with Victims and Restitution Susan McDonald http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd3-rr3/p2.html
Aboriginal Victimization in Canada: A Summary of the Literature Katie Scrim http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd3-rr3/p3.html
Accessing Hard-to-Reach Populations: Respondent-Driven Sampling Sidikat Fashola http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd3-rr3/p4.html
Victims Services in Canada: Results from the Victim Services Survey 2007/2008 Julie Sauvé http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd3-rr3/p5.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2010 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd3-rr3/p6.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 4 – 2011

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 4 – 2011
Articles Author(s) Link
Canadians’ Awareness of Victim Issues: A Benchmarking Study Susan McDonald
and
Katie Scrim
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd4-rr4/p1.html
Domestic Violence in Rural Canada Melissa Northcott http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd4-rr4/p2.html
Practice Based Perspectives: Victimization and Substance Use Bill Morrison,
Cynthia Doucet,
Brenda Thomas
and
Patricia Peterson
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd4-rr4/p3.html
Understanding the Community Impact of Hate Crimes: A Case Study Sidikat Fashola http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd4-rr4/p4.html
The 2009 General Social Survey on Victimization in the Territories: Lessons Learned Luke Pelot,
Catherine Allan,
Jodi-Anne Brzozowski
and
Patrick St-Cyr
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd4-rr4/p5.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2011 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd4-rr4/p6.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 5 – 2012

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 5 – 2012
Articles Author(s) Link
Victim Impact Statements: Recent Guidance from the Courts of Appeal Marie Manikis
and
Julian V. Roberts
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd5-rr5/p2.html
Identity-Related Crime: What it is and How it Impacts Victims Melissa Northcott http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd5-rr5/p3.html
The Darker Side of Technology: Reflections from the Field on Responding to Victims’ Needs Susan McDonald http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd5-rr5/p4.html
Understanding the Experiences of Youth Victimization Melissa Northcott http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd5-rr5/p5.html
Victims before the International Criminal Court: A New Model of Criminal Justice? Frédéric Mégret http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd5-rr5/p6.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2012 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd5-rr5/p7.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 6 – 2013

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 6 – 2013
Articles Author(s) Link
Building Our Capacity: Children’s Advocacy Centres in Canada Susan McDonald,
Katie Scrim
and
Lara Rooney
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd6-rr6/p2.html
A Survey of Survivors of Sexual Violence Melissa Northcott http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd6-rr6/p3.html
Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? The Opportunities and Challenges of Using GIS-Based Mapping with a Victim’s Lens Katie Scrim
and
Clarinda Spijkerman
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd6-rr6/p4.html
Police Responses to Elder Abuse: The Ottawa Police Service Elder Abuse Section Lisa Ha http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd6-rr6/p5.html
A Comparative Overview of Victims’ Rights, Enforcement Mechanisms, and Redress in England and Wale and the American Federal Jurisdiction Marie Manikis http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd6-rr6/p6.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2013 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd6-rr6/p7.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 7 – 2014

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 7 – 2014
Articles Author(s) Link
A Snapshot of Cyberbullying Lisa Ha http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd7-rr7/p2.html
Assisting Victims Through Technology Melissa Lindsay http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd7-rr7/p3.html
Let’s "Paws" to Consider the Possibility: Using Support Dogs with Victims of Crime Susan McDonald
and
Lara Rooney
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd7-rr7/p4.html
Third Party Records: The Case Law from 2003–2010 Susan McDonald,
Siavosh Pashang
and
Anna Ndegwa
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd7-rr7/p5.html
The Human Cost of Impaired Driving in Canada André Solecki
and
Katie Scrim
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd7-rr7/p6.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2014 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd7-rr7/p7.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 8 – 2015

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 8 – 2015
Articles Author(s) Link
The Use of Close-Circuit Television: The Experiences of Child and Youth Witnesses in Ontario’s West Region Pamela Hurley http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd8-rr8/p1.html
Identifying Young Victims in the Media in Canada: A Media Scan Lisa Ha
and
Anna Ndegwa
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd8-rr8/p2.html
Exclusion of the Public and Appointment of Counsel: Tools to Help Victim Witnesses in Canada’s North Susan McDonald
and Lisa Ha
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd8-rr8/p3.html
Victim Impact Statements in a Multi-Site Criminal Court Processing Survey Melissa Lindsay http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd8-rr8/p4.html
Specialized Victim Services for the Families of Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women: An Overview of Scope, Reach and Impact Katie Scrim
and
Naomi Giff-MacKinnon
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd8-rr8/p5.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2015 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd8-rr8/p6.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 9 – 2016

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 9 – 2016
Articles Author(s) Link
Trauma – (and Violence-) Informed Approaches to Supporting Victims of Violence: Policy and Practice Considerations Pamela Ponic,
Colleen Varcoe
and
Tania Smutylo
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd9-rr9/p2.html
The Right to Information Susan McDonald http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd9-rr9/p3.html
The Use of Closed Circuit Television: The Experiences of Crown Prosecutors and Victim-Services Workers in the Ontario West Region Shanna Hickey http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd9-rr9/p4.html
Vulnerable Clients and the Importance of Collaborative Treatment Planning James K. Hill http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd9-rr9/p5.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2016 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd9-rr9/p6.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 10 – 2017

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 10 – 2017
Articles Author(s) Link
Sentencing for Intimate Partner Violence in Canada: Has s. 718.2(a)(ii) made a difference? Isabel Grant http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd10-rr10/p2.html
Judging Victims: Restorative Choices for Victims of Sexual Violence Jo-Anne Wemmers http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd10-rr10/p3.html
A Strategy for Assessing the Impact of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights – Opportunities to Make Better use of Current Data Holdings Melanie Kowalski http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd10-rr10/p4.html
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: The Importance of Collaborative Research in Addressing a Complex National Crisis Marsha Axford http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd10-rr10/p5.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2017 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd10-rr10/p6.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 11 – 2018

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 11 – 2018
Articles Author(s) Link
Helping Victims Find Their Voice: Testimonial Aids in Criminal Proceedings Susan McDonald http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd11-rr11/p2.html
From Traumatized to Energized: Helping Victim Support Volunteers Cultivate Compassion Satisfaction in the Face of Crisis Alisha M. Shivji
and
Dawn L. McBride
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd11-rr11/p3.html
Understanding the Development and Impact of Child Advocacy Centres (CACs) in Canada Cynthia Louden
and
Kari Glynes Elliott
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd11-rr11/p4.html
Restorative Justice: The Experiences of Victims and Survivors Jane Evans,
Susan McDonald
and
Richard Gill
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd11-rr11/p5.html
Third Party Records: A Review of the Case Law from 2011–2017 Carly Jacuk
and
Hassan Rasmi Hassan
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd11-rr11/p6.html
Victim-Related Conferences in 2018 http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd11-rr11/p7.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 12 – 2019

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 12 – 2019
Articles Author(s) Link
Recent Developments in Victim and Community Participation in Criminal Justice Marie Manikis https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd12-rr12/p2.html
2018 Criminal Justice Professionals Survey: A Spotlight on Restorative Justice Natacha Bourgon https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd12-rr12/p3.html
Access to Justice for Victims of Crime Susan McDonald https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd12-rr12/p4.html
Testimonial Aids Knowledge Exchange: Successes, Challenges and Recommendations Shanna Hickey
and
Susan McDonald
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd12-rr12/p5.html
Victim-related conferences in 2019 https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd12-rr12/p7.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 13 – 2020

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 13 – 2020
Articles Author(s) Link
Twenty Years and More of Victims Research: Learning from the Past – Part I Susan McDonald https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd13-rr13/p2.html
Twenty Years and More of Victims Research: Learning from the Past – Part II Susan McDonald https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd13-rr13/p3.html
Talking to Young Victims and Witnesses About Repeated Abuse and Maltreatment Sonja Brubacher,
Deborah Connolly,
Martine Powell
and
Heather Price
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd13-rr13/p4.html
Crime Victims’ Experiences of Restorative Justice: A Listening Project Lisa Ha https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd13-rr13/p5.html
Developing a Family Violence Identification and Response Tool Bianca Stumpf,
Jenny Larkin
and
Cherami Wichmann
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd13-rr13/p6.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 14 – 2021

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 14 – 2021
Articles Author(s) Link
Child to Parent Violence and Aggression: An Introduction Shanna Hickey
and
Susan McDonald
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd14-rr14/p1.html
Restorative Justice and Gender-Based Violence: A Look at the Literature Jane Evans https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd14-rr14/p2.html
Restorative Justice and Gender-Based Violence: Revisiting the Conversation in British Columbia Ending Violence Association of BC and Just Outcomes https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd14-rr14/p3.html
Male Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Summary Cherami Wichmann https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd14-rr14/p4.html
Restitution: An Update on the Case Law Kanchan Dhanjal
and
Susan McDonald
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd14-rr14/p5.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 15 – 2022

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 15 – 2022
Articles Author(s) Link
“Pawsitive” Directions: An Update on Dogs Supporting Victims of Crime Susan McDonald
and
Naythan Poulin
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd15-rr15/p1.html
COVID-19, Victim Services, and Well-Being Benjamin S. Roebuck and colleagues https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd15-rr15/p2.html
Review of the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Counselling Program in Ontario Jennifer Martin,
Andrea Slane,
Shannon Brown
and
Kate Hann
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd15-rr15/p3.html
Impact Statements at Sentencing: Developments since the Victims Bill of Rights Marie Manikis https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd15-rr15/p4.html
Restitution: An Update on the Numbers Susan McDonald
and
Naythan Poulin
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd15-rr15/p5.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 16 – 2023

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 16 – 2023
Articles Author(s) Link
Hate Crimes in Canada Anna Ndegwa
and
Susan McDonald
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd16-rr16/p1.html
An Overview of Justice Canada Research on Senior Abuse Natacha Bourgon https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd16-rr16/p2.html
Supporting Victims of Crime Participate in Restorative Justice Nadine Badets https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd16-rr16/p3.html
What do Canadians Know about the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights? Fatima Fayyaz
and
Nadine Badets
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd16-rr16/p4.html
Understanding How Sentences of Two Years or More in Custody are Calculated The National Office for Victims https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd16-rr16/p5.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 17 – 2024

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 17 – 2024
Articles Author(s) Link
Victim-centred restorative justice: Program design and implementation Patricia Hughes https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd17-rr17/p2.html
Accessing justice for victims and survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence Susan McDonald https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd17-rr17/p3.html
Brief overview of coercive control and the criminal law Lisa Ha https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd17-rr17/p4.html
A portrait of Canadian Child Advocacy Centres and Child and Youth Advocacy Centres in 2021–22 Bianca Stumpf https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd17-rr17/p5.html

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 18 – 2025

Victims of Crime Research Digest – No. 18 – 2025
Articles Author(s) Link
Victims’ Rights in Canada in the 21st Century Alan N. Young
and
Kanchan Dhanjal
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd18-rr18/a1.html
The Federal Victims Strategy: Reflections of a Policy Researcher over Two Decades Susan McDonald https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd18-rr18/a2.html
A Retrospective Overview of Advances in Data on Victims of Crime in Canada Kathy AuCoin https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd18-rr18/a3.html
Child Witnesses in Canada’s Criminal Justice System: Progress, Challenges, and the Role of Research Nicholas Bala https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd18-rr18/a4.html
Twenty-five Years of Victims Research in Canada Jo-Anne Wemmers https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd18-rr18/a5.html
The Rich Contribution of Quebec Research in the Field of Victimology Arlène Gaudreault https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rd18-rr18/a6.html