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A crime victim's guide to the criminal justice system  Helps the victims and the witnesses of criminal acts understand the application of the Criminal Code and their roles within it. Describes the legal process, from the laying of criminal charges through to sentencing and appeals. Source: Department of Justice Canada A guide for witnesses  Explains the rights and responsibilities of a witness in the criminal courts of PEI. Includes a glossary of related terms. Source: Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island (CLIA) From: Publications A guide to the courts in Prince Edward Island  Discusses the purpose and structure of PEI's court system, the courtroom setting, court participants, and criminal and civil procedure. Includes a glossary of terms. Source: Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island (CLIA) From: Publications A guilty verdict against the odds: privileging white middle-class femininity in the trial of Kelly Ellard for the murder of Reena Virk  Contends that the outcome of the Kelly Ellard trial was affected by the dominant ideologies of race, gender, femininity, and class. Source: FREDA Centre for Research on Violence against Women and Children A healing approach to elder abuse and mistreatment: the restorative justice approaches to elder abuse project  Shares the experience of designing, implementing and evaluating a restorative justice approach to elder abuse. Aims to decrease the fear of older adults and increase the community's ability to respond to elder abuse by providing a safe environment to address the abuse. Includes case studies. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Conflict Resolution Network Canada A one-day snapshot of Aboriginal youth in custody across Canada : phase II  Provides results of a study designed to show precise incarceration rates for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth. Offers comments from Aboriginal offenders during a sharing circle. Examines reasons for over-representation of Aboriginal Youth in custody. Provides statistics. Source: Department of Justice Canada A victim's guide to the Canadian criminal justice system: questions & answers  Provides information on the criminal justice process beginning with when an offence is committed and ending with probation and parole, civil litigation, legal aid and restorative justice. Includes a glossary of terms. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) Access denied: the barriers of violence and poverty for abused women and their children's search for justice and community services after separation  Summarizes a study into the lives of abused women and their children following separation from an abusive partner. Lists myths and facts along with findings in regard to their experiences with the justice system and their access to community services such as legal and counselling resources. Source: Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System of the London Family Court Clinic Access to Justice Network  Provides access to Canadian legal information on a variety of topics, including those relating to violence, disabilities, justice, human rights, and immigration. Includes access to primary legal materials, general information on specific legal issues, and organizations offering law related services. Source: Legal Resource Centre Advocacy for victims of crime  Discusses and defines the role of advocacy in supporting the interests of victims. Lists some of the advocacy groups in Canada, provides tips for effective lobbying and advocacy, and summarizes the accomplishments of victim advocates. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC)
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