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Bill C-457

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SUMMARY

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.