Virtual Hearing

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.