Victims of Violent Crime Week Act, 1998 Baird, John R. — Bill 45 (36th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 45, 36-2

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Bill 45, Victims of Violent Crime Week Act, 1998

Baird, John R.

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Bill 45 1998

An Act proclaiming Victims of Violent Crime Week

Preamble

The people of Ontario desire to live, work and raise their families in

communities free from violent crime. Until that vision becomes a reality,

violence against any one member of society diminishes us all.

All victims of violent crime, whether surviving or deceased, deserve to be

treated with dignity and respect. The people of Ontario should always

remember the lives of those taken by violent crime. We should always reflect

on the suffering and hardship that the survivors of violent crime and the

families and friends of all victims of violent crime, whether or not the

victims survived, endure with such courage.

The proclamation of an annual week to commemorate publicly the victims of

violent crime would serve to encourage reflection on the treatment of victims

in our judicial system. Most importantly, it would make clear to governments,

elected officials and police authorities the need for constant vigilance to

ensure that victims of violent crime are treated with dignity and

respect.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Purposes

1. The purposes of this Act are,

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a) to foster awareness of the effect of violent crime on the people of

Ontario;

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b) to commemorate the contribution and the lost potential of those whose

lives were taken by violent crime; and

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c) to foster awareness of the suffering and hardship endured by the

survivors of violent crime and the families and friends of all victims of

violent crime, whether or not the victims survived, and awareness of the

courage with which they endure their suffering and hardship.

Victims of Violent Crime Week

2. The third week of April in each year is proclaimed to

be a week of commemoration for victims of violent crime, to be known as the

Victims of Violent Crime Week.

Commencement

3. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal

Assent.

Short title

4. The

short title of this Act is the Victims of Violent Crime

Week Act, 1998 .

Copyright © 1998

Office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

June 18, 1998

First Reading

Carried

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 45, 36-2
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p36 s2 bill 45 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	a6809f3bf0f96a3d7a7020d9b3b9b1d97b21e0bc

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