Through an examination of Canadian research data and statistical analysis, this text offers a uniquely Canadian perspective on the contemporary study of victims and victimology. Drawing on the full extent of her experience and expertise, author Hannah Scott provides a historical and methodological context for understanding the subject and addresses such special topics as vulnerable populations, Aboriginal peoples, fraud, and misunderstood areas of victimology. Thebook concludes with a survey of victims' personal experiences and challenges, remedies and services available to victims in Canada, and initiatives for incorporating the victim/offender relationship into the criminal justice system.