Victim Impact Statements, Community Impact Statements, and Victim Statements in Canada’s justice system: A national overview of available data

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Victim Impact Statements, Community Impact Statements, and Victim Statements in Canada’s justice system: A national overview of available data

J4-203/2026E-PDF
ISBN 978-0-662-42827-5