If guidance is needed, victims are invited to contact any of the offices of the National Parole Board or the Correctional Service of Canada listed in this booklet. Victims, however, are eligible to receive additional information that is not readily disclosed to the public. More information may be released if the Chairperson of the National Parole Board or the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada determines that the interest of the victim clearly outweighs any invasion of the offender's privacy that could result from the disclosure. No, not automatically. This information will be given only upon written request.
Some victims prefer to have no further knowledge of the offender.
A victim or a victim's family must ask for information. Victims may also request to receive ongoing information so they may be informed of changes such as an offender's move from one institution to another or the grant of a conditional release. If victims want ongoing information, they must ensure that the National Parole Board and Correctional Service of Canada has their current address and telephone number. For the first time rights of victims have been enshrined in legislation through the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. The Board considers information from victims which can help to assess whether an offender's release may pose a risk to society.