a natural person who has suffered harm, including physical, mental or emotional harm or economic loss which was directly caused by a criminal offence, as well as the family members of a person whose death was directly caused by a criminal offence and who have suffered harm as a result of that person's death.
… victimisation of women if procedures and decisions are not victim-friendly, the result of which can be to alienate … both parents, over the safety and other concerns of the victim – and her children. Different areas of civil law are … on the lack of consent rather than on proof that the victim fought against the act, thereby reflecting that rape …