Opinion: Why victims of crime feel abandoned by Canada's justice system As our family waits for the upcoming trial date after almost four years since the homicide of my father, we brace for yet another notification that proceedings may once again be postponed. |
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As our family waits for the upcoming trial date after almost four years since the homicide of my father, we brace for yet another notification that proceedings may once again be postponed.
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This uncertainty has become a defining feature of our experience with Canada’s criminal justice system — a system that appears structured to tolerate delay, even when those delays deepen trauma for victims and their families. Each time the phone rings, we wonder whether justice will finally move forward or be pushed further out of reach.
This is the reality for countless families across the country, and it demands urgent attention.
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Canada’s justice system is built on the principle of fairness, yet for victims, the experience often feels anything but. While the rights of the accused are clearly defined and vigorously protected, the rights of victims remain largely symbolic — acknowledged in legislation but inconsistently upheld in practice.
For families navigating the system, delays, adjournments, and procedural barriers do more than inconvenience; they compound grief and erode trust in........