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Victims of crime require a wide variety of assistance depending on their needs.  This chapter outlines the avenues an individual can take to address being a victim of crime.   
Victims of crime require a wide variety of assistance depending on their needs.  This chapter outlines the avenues an individual can take to address being a victim of crime.   
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The ''CVBR'' provides victims of crime the right to make a complaint to the relevant federal, provincial or territorial department, agency or body if they believe that any of their rights under the Act have been infringed or denied (s 25).  It is important to note, however, that the CVBR does not create a civil cause of action for victims (s 28) nor does it grant victims the status of party to criminal proceedings.   
The ''CVBR'' provides victims of crime the right to make a complaint to the relevant federal, provincial or territorial department, agency or body if they believe that any of their rights under the Act have been infringed or denied (s 25).  It is important to note, however, that the CVBR does not create a civil cause of action for victims (s 28) nor does it grant victims the status of party to criminal proceedings.   


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