Canada-Wide

• Victim Services - Glossary of Terms (Government of Canada)
• Victim Services & Agencies Directory
• Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime
• Missing Children Society of Canada
• Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (CVBR)
• Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime: Victim Impact Statements
• Policy Centre for Victim Issues
• Dial-a-Law: Victims of Crime

 

Alberta

• Alberta Restitution Recovery Program
• Alberta Victims of Crime Assistance Program
• Calgary Legal Guidance

• Canadian Centre for Men & Families Alberta

• InformAlberta

• Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton

• Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre

 

 

• Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)
• Justice Laws Website
• The Canadian Foundation for Legal Research
• Lexology Research
• Canadian Law Blogs List
• Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Resources
• CBA Podcasts
• Law Society of Ontario - AccessCLE
• Reports of the Supreme Court of Canada
• Library of Congress: Guide to Law Online: Canada
• CriminalCodeHelp.ca 

 

Subscription Databases:

• LexisNexis QuickLaw
• Westlaw Canada

• Criminal Code of Canada
• Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms
• Controlled Drug & Substances Act (CDSA)
• Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)
• Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (CVBR)
• Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act
• Immigration & Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)

 

• Roles of People in the Court (Government of Canada)
• Trial Process (Government of Canada)
• Dial-a-Law: Being a Witness
• Testimonial Aids for Young Victims & Witnesses
• Alberta Courts: The Witness and the Justice System in Alberta
• BC Government: Your Rights - Information for Crime Witnesses
• Saskatchewan Government: Testifying in Court as a Victim or Witness of Crime
• Community Legal Information Association of PEI, Inc. - A Guide for Witnesses
• Book: Navigating The Criminal Justice System in Canada: A Guide For Self-represented Accused, Victims, and Witnesses
• CriminalCodeHelp - The Legal Process

 

Courtprep.ca Witness Tips

• Before Court
• Day of Court
• On the Witness Stand
• After Court

 

 

General

• Canadian Mental Health Association: Mental Health Resources

• Mental Health Research Canada

• Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8 or go to https://988.ca

• Psychology Today - Find a Therapist Tool
• Workplace Strategies for Mental Health

 

Grief

• MyGrief.ca

• YouthGrief.ca


 

 

Indigenous & First Nations

• Hope for Wellness Help Line & Chat: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples seeking emotional support, crisis intervention, or referrals to community-based services.

 

Kids, Youth, & Families

• Kids Help Phone
• YouthGrief.ca
• The Parents' Network
• Shelter Safe: Map to find a shelter
• iHEAL: A free, private and secure app to help Canadian women who have experienced abuse from a current or past partner to find personalized ways to stay safe and be well.

 

Senior/Elder Abuse

• Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

 

Substance-Use 

• CAPSA: peer-facilitated group meetings (includes virtual meetings) relating to substance use health goals
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Families for Addiction Recovery

• Centre for Addiction & Mental Health: Online Courses

 

 

• Government of Canada National Justice Survey: www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/njs-snj.html

• Perceptions of and confidence in Canada’s criminal and civil justice systems (2023 National Justice Survey): https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/pccccjs-pcsjpcc/index.html

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