Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Victim / Witness Assistance Program
- Description
Provides 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
- information about victims' rights, the criminal justice process and their specific case (e.g., court dates)
- needs assessment and referrals to community agencies
- crisis intervention, emotional 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
- 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 -- 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
- Comments
Satellite court located in Burlington. Please contact the Milton VWAP Office for more information on location and hours
- Eligibility
- Where charges are laid by police in Halton Region, service is available to
- victims and witnesses of:
- intimate partner violence
- child physical and sexual abuse
- sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking)
- intimate partner violence
- 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
- victims and witnesses of:
- Application Process
Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral
- Phone
- 905-878-6292
- Fax
- 905-693-4203
- TTY
- 905-876-1019
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Languages
- English; Interpretive Services - Are available upon request with advanced notice
- Contact
- Janette Mitchell, Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-878-4165 ext 3422 - Fees
- None
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Halton Information Providers
- Address
- Milton Court House; 491 Steeles Ave E, Rm 235
Milton, ON, L9T 1Y7
Intersection: Ontario St N and Steeles Ave E;
Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General Site Location: Milton Courthouse - Rm 235
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Halton Region
