"Wemmers work verily reaches to the core of what is possible in our common law system, when human rights becomes the foundation upon which we address and articulate justice. Each chapter in Victimology: A Canadian Perspective is a precious and provocative piece replete with information that can prove a rich guide for first-time readers and seasoned researchers in the field of victimology."
Margot Van Sluytman, The Sawbonna Project, Justice Report
"[Wemmers] has assembled an accessible, efficient introduction to her topic of expertise and provides, along the way, insight that sparks interest for greater exploration. This publication comes at a time when Canada is looking for responses to urgent questions about victims’ needs in a legal system that may have fallen behind the times. Victimology is certain to be used in many fields."
Jake Babad, Osgoode Hall Law School, Osgoode Hall Law Journal, vol 55
"Wemmers’ Victimology: A Canadian Perspective is essential reading for those interested in victims of crime in all their dynamism – theoretically, politically, and within the disciplines. However, Wemmers takes this further by providing a powerful analysis of structural and institutional reform, through the emerging human rights instruments that place victim rights firmly on the policy agenda. Bringing together a volume of this kind is no small feat, internationally significant, but with obvious relevance to those especially interested in Canada’s justice response."
Tyrone Kirchengast, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney, International Review of Victimology
A most welcome addition to the growing list of books on the fascinating and socially vital discipline of Victimology. Wemmers does an excellent job summarizing the history of the discipline and synthesizing its current state, paying equal attention to the historical, theoretical, and applied sides of victimology, while adopting an admirably neutral stance that allows readers to freely and independently form their own opinions. The more than four dozen pages of references, together with the appendices, glossary, and laws cited in the text, make the book an indispensable information source and an invaluable addition to any library, public or private.
Ezzat A. Fattah, Professor Emeritus, Simon Fraser University
Wemmers provides an exemplary introduction to the field of victimology that is grounded in history, theory, and law, advocating for a human rights perspective. Required reading for serious victimology students.
Dr. Benjamin Roebuck, Professor and Coordinator, Graduate Certificate in Victimology, Algonquin College
