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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Northern Region
Victim / Witness Assistance Program
- Description
- Provides 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
- 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
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 offices located in Dryden and Fort Frances (see separate listings) and Satellite courts located in Atikokan, Bearskin Lake, Big Trout Lake, Cat Lake, Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Ignace, Lac Seul, Kasabonika, Keewaywin, Kingfisher, Muskrat Dam, North Spirit Lake, Pickle Lake, Pikangikum, Poplar Hill, Rainy River, Red Lake, Sachigo Lake, Sandy Lake, Sioux Lookout, Wapekeka, Weagamow Lake and Wunnumin Lake
- Eligibility
- Victims and witnesses of:
- Intimate partner 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
- Eligibility determined on case-by-case basis
- Victims and witnesses of:
- Application Process
- Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral
- Toll Free
- 1-866-931-3484
- Office
- 807-468-2839
- Fax
- 807-468-2888
- Web Site
- https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss
- Languages
- English
- Contact
- Keira Belair, Administrative Assistant
Email: keira.belair@ontario.ca - Regional Manager
- Lara Dowdell
Email: laura.dowdell@ontario.ca - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- None
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- March 21, 2023
- Address
- 220 Main St S, Lower Level
Kenora, ON, P9N 1T2
Located at Main St S and 3rd St S
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0830 to 1700Tue0830 to 1700Wed0830 to 1700Thu0830 to 1700Fri0830 to 1700
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Atikokan
- Bearskin Lake First Nation
- Cat Lake First Nation
- Deer Lake First Nation
- Dryden
- Fort Frances
- Fort Severn First Nation
- Kasabonika Lake First Nation
- Kenora
- Kenora District
- Kenora, Unorganized
- Kingfisher Lake First Nation
- Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation
- Muskrat Dam First Nation
- North Caribou First Nation
- North Spirit Lake First Nation
- Pikangikum First Nation
- Poplar Hill First Nation
- Rainy River
- Sachigo Lake First Nation
- Wapekeka First Nation
