Research

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JustResearch– JustResearch is an annual publication of the Research and Statistics Division at the Department of Justice Canada that presents sociolegal research on a range of current issues. In 2007, a special victim -focussed edition of JustResearch (issue No. 14) was published in conjunction with National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. Research on victim issues has been highlighted in other issues of JustResearch. For a complete listing of all the JustResearch publications, please see: http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/rs/jr.html

Chronological Index of Reports by Date of Publication

(reports are listed by the date of publication, not the date of the report)

2008

Victims of Crime - Research Digest
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2007

JustResearch 2007- Issue No.14 – Theme: Victims of Crime Research
Author: Department of Justice Canada
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Victim Impact Statements at Sentencing: Judicial Experiences and Perceptions-A Survey of Three Jurisdictions
Author: Julian V. Roberts and Allen Edgar
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Victim's Response to Trauma and Implications for Interventions: A Selected Review and Synthesis of the Literature
Author: James K. Hill, Ph. D.
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2006

Bill C-46: Records Application post-Mills, A Case Law Review
Author: Susan McDonald and Andrea Wobick  
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Multi-Site Survey of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada
Author: Prairie Research Associates Inc.  
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Summary of Crown Attorney Respondents
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Summary of Defence Counsel Respondents
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Summary of Judiciary Respondents
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Summary of Police Respondents
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Summary of Probation Officer, Corrections, and Parole Board Respondents
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Summary of Victim Services Providers and Victim Advocacy Group Respondents  
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Summary of Victims of Crime Respondents
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A Review of Research on Criminal Victimization and First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples 1990 to 2001
Author: Larry Chartrand and Celeste McKay
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Victims of Trafficking in Persons: Perspectives from the Canadian Community Sector
Author: Jacqueline Oxman-Martinez, Marie Lacroix, Jill Hanley  
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2005

The Development of the Brief Spousal Assault Form for the Evaluation of Risk (B-SAFER): A Tool for Criminal Justice Professionals
Author: P. Randall Kropp, S.D. Hart 
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Just Between You and Me: A Peer Public Legal Education and Information (PLEI) Programme for Women in Family Violence Situations
Author: G. Broad, A. Hagerty  
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2004

Creating a Framework for the Wisdom of the Community: Review of Victim Services in Nunavut, Northwest and Yukon Territories
Author: M.B. Levan 
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Community-Based Sentencing: The Perspectives of Crime Victims
Author: Julian V. Roberts and Kent Roach
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The Interaction Between Children's Developmental Capabilities and the Courtroom Environment: The Impact on Testimonial Competency
Author: L. Sas 
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Peace Bonds and Violence against Women
Author: G.S. Rigakos  
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Victim Participation in the Plea Negotiation Process in Canada: A Review of the Literature and Four Models for Law Reform
Author: S.N. Verdun Jones, A.A. Tijerino 
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Victim Privacy and the Open Court Principle
Author: J. Cameron  
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2002

Victims’ Experiences with, Expectations and Perceptions of Restorative Justice: A Critical Review of the Literature
Author: J. Wemmers, M. Canuto  
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2001

Conditional Sentencing Series: Fact Sheet #1: What is a Conditional Sentence?
Author: Justice Research and Statistics Division  
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The Role of the Victim in the Criminal Process: A Literature Review - 1989 to 1999
Author: Alan N. Young
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2000

The Effects of Restorative Justice Programming: A Review of the Empirical
Author: Jeff Latimer, Steven Kleinknecht
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Inuit Women and the Nunavut Justice System
Author: Mary Crnkovich and Lisa Addario with Linda Archibald
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Nunavut Justice Issues: An Annotated Bibliography
Author: Naomi Giff
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Rural Women and Violence: A Study of Two Communities in British Columbia
Author: Yamin Jiwani, Ph.D. With the assistance of: Shelley Moore, Ph.D., Patricia Kachuk, Ph.D
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Survey of Sexual Assault Survivors
Author:Tina Hattem
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Women Speak: The Value of Community-Based Research on Woman Abuse
Author: M. Nelder, S.J. Snelling  
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Intervention Models for Children Who Witness Violence: A Needs Assessment
Author: EDUCON Marketing, Research Systems  
Executive Summary

Implementation Review of Bill C-49
Author: Colin Meredith, Renate Mohr, and Rosemary Cairns Way
Executive Summary

A Review of Section 264 (Criminal Harassment) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Author: R. Gill, J. Brockman  
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Youth Law-Related Education Survey: Research Reports
Author: S. Kuehn, R. Yates, F. Mainville, G. Fortin  
Executive Summary| PDF

Young Offenders and the Sexual Abuse of Children
Author: J.P. Hornick, F.H. Bolithod, D. LeClaire  
Executive Summary