Victims Portal Help Centre
Return to help centreCan I request to listen to the audio recording of an offender’s hearing?
Yes - Under federal law, a victim can request to listen to an audio recording of certain hearings. Please note you must be a registered victim with the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) to listen to an audio recording of an offender's hearing. To register as a victim, please complete and sign the Request for Victim Registration form available on the PBC website at:
http://www.canada.ca/parole-board-of-canada or register via the Victims PortalPlease note the following conditions:
Parts of the hearing that could put a person's safety at risk, reveal a confidential source of information, or should not be heard due to privacy interests, may be removed from the audio recording. Your request to listen to a hearing recording is subject to the following conditions:
- The hearing occurred on or after June 1st, 2016.
- The hearing pertains to a Day Parole and/or Full Parole decision.
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