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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Northern Region
Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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Description
  • Provides information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process
  • Services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
Offers:
  • Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
  • Court preparation
  • Needs assessment
  • Emotional support
  • Crisis intervention
  • Referrals to community agencies
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund

Provides financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court, including:
  • Travel arrangements and expenses
  • Language interpretation
  • Real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
Comments
Satellite office located in Gore Bay (see separate listing) and Satellite courts located in Espanola, Wikwemikong and Sudbury (159 Cedar)
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Eligibility
  • Victims and witnesses of:
    • Intimate partner abuse/domestic violence
    • Child physical and sexual abuse
    • Sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking)

  • Families of homicide victims
  • Families of motor vehicle fatalities
  • Elderly victims
  • Victims with disabilities
  • Victims of hate crime

Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund
  • Eligibility determined on case-by-case basis
Application Process
Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral
Fees
None
Documents Required
None
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Legal Status
(30) Provincial Government
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   Last Updated On May 7, 2020
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