Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Victim / Witness Assistance Program
- 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
- 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
- View Agency Profile
- 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
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)
- Wellington County