The statement 'The Canadian Bill of Rights for victims is not a criminal offence, so it did not affect the Criminal Code of Canada' is true or false?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Cannot be determined
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is how victims’ rights provisions interact with the Criminal Code even when they don’t create new offences. The statement is false because a victims’ rights framework sets procedural guarantees and duties for the justice system—things like being informed, having a voice in proceedings, and receiving restitution or protection. These obligations must be implemented within criminal proceedings, which are governed by the Criminal Code and related statutes. So, even though the rights legislation itself does not establish a criminal offence, it influences how the Code operates: how cases are charged and prosecuted, how victims are notified and heard, and how sentencing or parole decisions consider the impact on victims. This interaction shows why the existence of victims’ rights can affect the Criminal Code's application, making the statement false.