Preparing to attend a parole hearing

Victims and observers can request to attend a Parole Board of Canada (PBC) parole hearing, which may be held either in-person or remotely by videoconference. At a parole hearing, victims have the opportunity to present a written victim statement directly to the board members at a parole hearing. A victim may also choose to present this statement by audio or video recording rather than verbally. Your statement is your voice in the hearing process. For tips, please see the checklist.

To present a statement, a victim must submit a written request to the Parole Board of Canada in the region where the hearing will take place. For more information, read the Parole Board of Canada’s Presenting a statement page.

Find the necessary forms on the Parole Board of Canada's website. There you will also find a list of videos which explain the role of victims in the parole process.

Parole Board of Canada Regional Communications Officers (RCO's) are available to answer victims' questions about preparing a statement. Call the victim's info-line toll free at 1-866-789-4636.