Did You Know?

Family are important sources of advice and assistance to victims of violent crime.

In a survey conducted by EKOS Research on behalf of the Department of Justice Canada, the most commonly cited sources of help respondents would seek if they, or someone close to them, were the victim of a violent crime were police (93%), family (77%), health care professionals (69%), victim services (63%), and friends/co-workers (58%).

For more information:

http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/rs/rep-rap/rd-rr/rd4-rr4/rd4-rr4.pdf

http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pwgsc-tpsgc/por-ef/justice_canada/2011/028-10-b/summary.htm