Victims of crime have rights when dealing with the criminal justice system.

Indigenous people are more likely to be victims of a violent crime. Knowing your rights as a victim of crime can help.

What rights do I have as a victim of a crime?

Victims of crime must be treated with courtesy, compassion and respect. Any inconvenience they might experience should be minimized.

Victims have the right to information, including information about:

services and programs available to victims
financial compensation available to victims
where and when any proceedings about the crime will be held
the progress of the case and its outcome

Victims have rights to protection including the right to:

have their safety and security considered at all stages of the process
have steps taken to protect them from intimidation and retaliation

Victims have rights to privacy including the right to:

have their privacy considered and respected to the greatest extent possible
ask the court to ban publication of their name

Victims have the right to be involved in the criminal justice process by:

giving their opinion about decisions that affect their rights and having it considered
presenting a Victim Impact Statement about how the crime has affected them and having it considered
asking for testimonial aids when appearing as a witness

Victims have the right to compensation by:

applying for Victim Compensation for expenses they have because of a violent crime
having the court consider making a restitution order against the offender for financial losses
having a restitution order entered as a civil court judgment that can be enforced

Learn More

For more information about victims' rights, safety for victims and the criminal court process the Victims section of plea.org or order PLEA’s publication Victims of Crime free of charge by going to plea.org.

Get Help

Indigenous Resource Officer Program
Provides help and support to Indigenous victims of crime. Services are available in North Battleford, La Ronge, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon.

Police-based Victim Services
A number of police services throughout the province have Victim Services. Contact your local police for information about one in your area. You can also find these listed online. These services can help victims with completing victim impact statements and victim compensation applications.

Public Prosecutions Division of Saskatchewan
Phone: 306.787.5490

Victims Compensation Program
Victims can apply for compensation for expenses resulting from violent crimes, such as medical costs, lost income, and counselling. Police-based Victim Services can help you complete an application.
Phone: 306.798.2667

Victims Services
Victims Services Branch is a provincial government branch which oversees the Victims Compensation Program, the Restitution Program and Victim Impact Statements.
Phone: 306.787.3500 (Regina)
Toll-free:1.888.286.6664

Victim/Witnesses Programs
These organizations provide court orientation and support to children and other vulnerable witnesses who must testify in court in Saskatchewan.

Restitution Program
Restitution is money paid to a victim for financial losses because of a crime. This could be lost property or lost income when recovering from a violent crime. Restitution cannot be ordered for pain and suffering. Police-based Victim Services or Restitution Program staff may help you complete the Statement on Restitution.
Phone: 306.787.3500
Email: restitution@gov.sk.ca

Sask Central Victim Services (SCVS)
Sask Central Victim Services helps victims of crime and traumatic events throughout the central region of Saskatchewan. This includes 11 RCMP Detachments and 4 Rural Municipal Police Services.