Navigating the Canadian Criminal Justice System: A Guide for Victims

This guide, produced by the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, looks at the criminal justice system through questions that crime victims raised based on their experiences. It describes what happens when someone becomes a victim of crime, police procedures, trial, decision, sentencing, appeals, the prison system, and parole. It also covers dealing with the media, victim services, legal aid, youth criminal justice, and restorative justice.

Download the guide in PDF format.