THE OPENING SECTIONS OF THIS COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BRITISH AND CANADIAN COMPENSATION SCHEMES DISCUSS SOME OF THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN COMING TO A DEFINITION OF A VICTIM OF CRIME, AND SUGGEST THAT THIS PROCESS RESULTED IN THE CREATION OF A STEREOTYPED DESERVING VICTIM, WHICH HAS BOTH SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE. SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS DEAL SPECIFICALLY WITH THE PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE TWO PROGRAMS. OTHER SECTIONS EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP OF COMPENSATION SCHEMES AND TORT LAW, AND THE PLACE OF RESTITUTION IN THE CRIMINAL PROCESS. SPECIFIC AREAS COVERED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) VICTIM PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; (2) PERCEPTION OF AND RESPONSES TO SUFFERING; (3) POLITICALIZATION OF VICTIMS; (4) LIMITATIONS ON COMPENSATION; (5) DEFINITION OF CRIMINAL INJURY; (6) CLASSES OF COMPENSABLE PERSONS; (7) OCCASIONS FOR REDUCTION OR DENIAL OF COMPENSATION; AND (8) ROLE AND FUNCTION OF TORT LAW. INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME ARE A TABLE OF CASES, A TABLE OF STATUTES, AN INDEX, AND A COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS OF 19 COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD. FOOTNOTES ACCOMPANY THE TEXT. (WJR)