The law in Canada

In Canada, it is against the law to harm or threaten to harm another person, or to engage in harassing conduct as defined in the Criminal Code of Canada.

The Criminal Code of Canada, the Canada Evidence Act and the Canadian Victim Bill of Rights provide protection for victims and sanctions for offenders.

What are Victim Services?

Victim service organizations work with law enforcement to aid victims of crime

They can assist with:

• Developing a plan to protect yourself
• Connect you with community- based organizations
• May also be able to provide interpretation services

The Canadian directory of victim services can be found at: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/vsd-rsv/index.html