Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Site: Toronto, Court of Appeal of Ontario

Service: Victim / Witness Assistance Program, Toronto, Court of Appeal of Ontario

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Record #: MET0810
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 20 Dec 2022

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments Victim Support Line Toll-free 1-888-579-2888 -- Toronto area 416-314-2447

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-326-2655
Toll Free Phone 1-866-429-5955
Fax 416-212-6771
Website www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.php#vwap

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
Toronto, ON
Canada
 
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Mailing Address 720 Bay St 
5th Fl 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M7A 2S9
Physical Access Unknown; contact for information

Agency Information

Legal Status (30) Provincial Government

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) 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
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries Ontario
Eligibility Victims and witnesses of:
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Child physical and sexual abuse
  • Sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking)
  • Families of homicide vehicle fatalities
  • Elderly victims
  • Victims with disabilities
  • Victims of hate crime

Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund - Eligibility determined on case-by-case basis

Application Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral
Languages Other - interpreters for other languages
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Abuse / Assault
Youth Sub-Categories Victims Support Programs
Service Categories Crime Witness Support ; General Crime Victim Assistance

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