Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Victim / Witness Assistance Program
- Description
- 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
Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
Court preparation
Needs assessment
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Referrals to community agencies
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 - Eligibility
- Victims and witnesses of intimate partner abuse/domestic 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 * Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- eligibility determined on case-by-case basis - Application Process
- Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral
- Office
- 519-741-3351
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- November 29, 2023
- Address
- 85 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A7
Cross street: Weber St E and Queen St N
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 5:00 pmTue8:30 am to 5:00 pmWed8:30 am to 5:00 pmThu8:30 am to 5:00 pmFri8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Waterloo Region
