The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (CVBR) does not provide that when a victim is deceased or incapable of acting on their own behalf (e.g., when a victim is a child) certain individuals may exercise the victim's rights on their behalf.

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The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (CVBR) does indeed provide that when a victim is deceased or incapable of acting on their own behalf, such as when a victim is a child, certain individuals (like a family member or someone who has the legal authority to act on their behalf) may exercise the victim's rights for them.

The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (CVBR) Does Not Provide