Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Victim/Witness Assistance Program

Application

Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral

Eligibility / Target Population

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

Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund – Eligibility determined on case-by-case basis

Fees

None

Languages

English ; French

Language Notes

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served

London and Middlesex

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility Note

Entrance on Queens Ave

Description of Services

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

Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund - Financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court

travel arrangements and expenses
language interpretation
real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities