Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada : Summary of Victim Services Providers and Victim Advocacy Group Respondents
Table 12: Have there been any unintended or unexpected consequences to the Criminal Code provisions intended to benefit victims?
Victim Services (N=318)
Crown Attorneys (N=188)
Defence Counsel (N=185)
Judiciary (N=110)
Police (N=686)
Advocacy Groups (N=47)
Delays criminal justice process
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9%
11%
6%
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Unrealistic expectations on part of victims
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9%
15%
16%
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Curtails Crown Attorney discretion
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3%
17%
2%
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Erosion of accused rights
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-
10%
--
--
--
Has achieved mainly political objectives
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-
9%
--
--
--
Reduces judicial independence
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--
7%
--
--
--
Nothing or little has been accomplished
12%
12%
13%
11%
27%
15%
Don't know or No response
52%
28%
25%
23%
47%
35%
Note 1: Respondents could give more than one answer.
Note 2: Open-ended question.
Date modified:
2021-12-14
Department of Justice Canada
Government of Canada
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