A National Parole Board (NPB) Hearing Room

Statement

The victim's statement focuses on the continuing physical, emotional, and financial impact of the crime and any safety issues the victim may have.

Physical Impact may include:

• Any physical injuries you and your family suffered.
• How long it took the injuries to heal or how long it will take them to heal.
• The medical care received or will continue to need in the future.
• How the injuries changed your lifestyle.

Emotional Impact may include:

• Changes in your life or the lives of those close to you since the crime
• Feelings you have been experiencing.
• Problems you now have to cope with such as trouble sleeping or eating, difficulty concentrating.
• Changes in how you feel about yourself since the crime.
• Changes in how you relate to others like your friends, your parents, or other family members.
• Any support or help you now need to cope such as counselling.

Financial Impact may include:

• You or your family's capacity to work or the number of days you missed from work because of the crime.
• Money you have paid or owe for bills because of the crime.
• The cost of medical, dental, psychological treatment, prescription medication, physiotherapy, etc.

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