CPD 291.4 – Testimonial Aids (E4 – Working with Sexual Trauma Survivors Series)

Episode 4 of the Working with Sexual Trauma Survivors CPD Series.
Qualifies for 1 CPD Hour, all of which qualifies as Ethics.
Recorded: 2020-11-25
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In this episode, Marie Gansauge, a Victim/Witness Specialist with Witness Services, discusses testimonial aids in the Criminal Code of Canada and their practical application within the Saskatchewan court system. Discover where these aids fit into the Criminal Code and how they are used in actual court settings around our province. Testimonial aids include testifying outside of the courtroom via CCTV, having a support person, and a witness adopting their video statement. Explore the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights specifically the use and purpose of the Victim Impact Statement.