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Protection of Records from Crisis Centres – 1995

  • RESET

Category:

LEGISLATION

Sub-Category:

Sub-Category: GENERAL

Resolution Number:

600.10.125

Club:

Toronto

Province:

Ontario

Year:

1995

Status:

Resolved

Background:

Comments:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urges the Minister of Justice To make amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada, to protect the rights and confidential records of victims of rape and assault at Rape Crisis Centres or Sexual Assault Centres and not allow confidential information to be subpoenaed in a court proceeding to be used against the victim.

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Article ID: 12975