Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Northern Region

Procédé et formulaires

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

Admissibilité / population desservie

Victims and witnesses of:
- Intimate partner violence
- Child physical and sexual abuse
- Sexual assault (including historical sexual assault)
- 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

Frais

None

Langues

English

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

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, including Indigenous and other culturally specific agencies
crisis intervention, trauma-informed 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
arranges for interpreters and accessibility accommodations
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 crime, including families of homicide victims and motor vehicle fatalities resulting in criminal charges, participate more fully in the criminal court process by providing financial assistance and court-based supports for: