1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“accused” means an accused in respect of whom a verdict of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder has been rendered under the Criminal Code (Canada). (accusé)
“correctional institution” means a correctional institution as defined in the Corrections Act. (établissement de correction)
“criminal justice process” means the judicial proceedings under any Act of Parliament or the Legislature used to deal with a person who is alleged to have committed an offence and includes extrajudicial measures. (processus de justice pénale)
“fine” includes any penalty payable in money. (amende)
“fund” means the Victims Services Fund established under section 14. (Fonds)
“Minister” means the Minister of Public Safety. (ministre)
“offender” means a person sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a correctional institution or a young person sentenced under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) to serve the custodial portion of a custody and supervision order in a place of secure custody. (délinquant)
“place of secure custody” means a place of secure custody as defined in the Custody and Detention of Young Persons Act. (lieu de garde en milieu fermé)
“psychiatric facility” means a hospital as defined in section 672.1 of the Criminal Code (Canada) or a hospital within the meaning of subsection 141(11) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada), as the case may be. (établissement psychiatrique)
1987, c.V-2.1, s.1; 1988, c.11, s.29; 2000, c.26, s.279; 2005, c.19, s.1; 2016, c.37, s.193; 2019, c.2, s.144; 2020, c.25, s.115; 2022, c.28, s.55