Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Definitions

• 715.3 (1) The following definitions apply in this Part.

  court

  court means a superior court of criminal jurisdiction but does not include a court of appeal. (tribunal)

  offence

  offence means any offence listed in the schedule to this Part. (infraction)

  organization

  organization has the same meaning as in section 2 but does not include a public body, trade union or municipality. (organisation)

  remediation agreement

  remediation agreement means an agreement, between an organization accused of having committed an offence and a prosecutor, to stay any proceedings related to that offence if the organization complies with the terms of the agreement. (accord de réparation)

  victim

  victim has the same meaning as in section 2 but, with respect to an offence under section 3 or 4 of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, it includes any person outside Canada. (victime)

• Marginal note:Acting on victim’s behalf

  (2) For the purposes of this Part, a third party not referred to in section 2.2 may also act on a victim’s behalf when authorized to do so by the court, if the victim requests it or the prosecutor deems it appropriate.