- Description
- Brings together victims with young people alleged to have committed non-violent offenses and their parents to negotiate an appropriate way for the young person to make amends for his or her actions.
- Provides an increased role for victims and communities in dealing with minor offenses committed by persons who are prepared to be accountable.
- Eligibility
- Adolescents 12-17 years old
- Offences eligible for referral include:
- Theft, possession under $5,000 (for example, shoplifting, possession of stolen property or goods)
- False pretences under $5,000 (for example, price switching)
- Mischief under $5,000 (for example, breaking a shop window)
- Causing a disturbance
- Fraud under $5,000
- False statements under $5,000
- Food, accommodation fraud
- Property offences over $5,000
- Giving a false name when arrested
- Credit card offences
- Minor assaults (schoolyard scuffles, altercations and interpersonal conflicts)
- Application Process
- Police may refer an offender to a committee before a charge is laid
* Crown may refer an offender after a charge is laid
* visit website to find a local committee - Documents Required
- No documents required
- Toll Free
- Ministry of the Attorney General 1-800-518-7901
- Office
- Visit website to find local committee contact information
- Fax
- 416-326-4007
- TTY
- 1-877-425-0575
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- c/o Ministry of the Attorney General, McMurtry-Scott Building, 720 Bay St
11th Fl
Toronto, ON, M7A 2S9
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
- Last Updated On
- March 29, 2026
- Location
- Toronto
- Accessibility
- Not Applicable
- Hours of Operation
- There are no office hours.
- Service Area(s)
- Ontario
