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This enactment establishes the independent Office of Victims
Ombudsman of Canada. The enactment clearly defines the function of
the Office of Victims Ombudsman of Canada. The function of the
Victims Ombudsman will be to conduct investigations, reviews of the
Correctional Service of Canada or the National Parole Board policies
and studies into the problems of victims related to decisions,
recommendations, policies, acts or omissions of the Service or the
Board, or any person under the control and management of or
performing services for or on behalf of the Service or the Board, that
affect victims either individually or as a group. The Victims
Ombudsman will be required to maintain a program of communicating
information to victims concerning the function of the Victims
Ombudsman and the circumstances under which an investigation, a
review of Service or Board policies or a study may be commenced by
the Victims Ombudsman.
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