Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Victim / Witness Assistance Program

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Description
Services include:
  • information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process
  • wervices 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
519-837-6366
Crisis
1-888-579-2888 - Victim Support Line
Fax
519-837-6371
Web Site
Visit Website
Mailing Address
County of Wellington Courthouse
74 Woolwich St
Guelph, N1H 3T9
Canada
Languages
English, French, Interpretive Services
Fees
None
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Fully Accessible; Braille elevator
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Updated On
December 5, 2023
Address
County of Wellington Courthouse, 74 Woolwich St
Guelph, ON, N1H 3T9
Cross street: Woolwich St and Douglas St
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Hours of Operation
Mon
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Tue
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Wed
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Thu
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Fri
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Service Area(s)
Wellington County