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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Northern Region
Victim / Witness Assistance Program
- Description
Information and assistance to support participation in and understanding of the criminal court process. Services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over. Services include:
- information about victims' rights, the criminal justice process and their specific case (e.g., court dates)
- needs assessment and referrals to community agencies
- crisis intervention, emotional support, victim advocacy
- facilitates victim's input and liaises with Crown Attorneys, police, regarding bail, safety, resolution of charges, release conditions, publication bans, testimonial aids, trial preparation and court orientation
- information and support on Victim Impact Statements, Statement on Restitution
- facilitates access to court orders, such as bail conditions, probation orders, peace bonds
- debriefing and follow-up support
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund (VVFF) -- Helps support victims of violent crime, families of homicide victims and families of motor vehicle fatalities participate more fully in the criminal court process by providing financial assistance and court-based supports for:
- travel to attend key court dates
- language interpretation services
- special accommodations for victims with disabilities, such as real-time captioning
- basic necessities for victims of human trafficking or gun and gang violence while attending for court
- Comments
- This is a satellite of Kenora office
- Eligibility
- Victims and witnesses of:
- Intimate partner violence
- Child physical and sexual abuse
- Sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking)
- Families of motor vehicle fatalities
- Families of homicide victims
- Elderly victims
- Victims with disabilities
- Victims of hate crime
- Victims and witnesses of:
- Application Process
- Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral To access supports, the proceeding must take place at a court in Ontario and applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria depending on the type of support requested
- Office
- 807-223-7310
- Fax
- 807-223-7332
- Web Site
- https://www.ontario.ca/page/victimwitness-assistance-program
- Mailing Address
- Box 1, 479 Government St
Dryden, ON, P8N 3K9
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- None
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- August 22, 2024
- Address
- 479 Government St
Dryden, ON, P8N 3K9
Located in the Ontario Government Building on Government St near Memorial Ave (formerly Colonization Ave S); Basement of Ontario Government Building
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0900 to 1600Tue0900 to 1600Wed0900 to 1600Thu0900 to 1600Fri0900 to 1600
Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm - Service Area(s)
- Dryden