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