Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Toronto - Ontario Review Board - Victim / Witness Assistance Program, Toronto, Ontario Review Board

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

647-640-4503

Toll-Free:

1-866-289-1667

Fax:

416-212-1311

Website:

www.ontario.ca/page/victimwitness-assistance-program

Address:

720 Bay St 5th Fl
Toronto, ON
M7A 2S9

Street
Address:

Toronto

Accessibility Notes:

Unknown; contact for information

Hours:

Contact for hours

Service Description:

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. Services include:

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 -- Helps support victims of violent crime, families of homicide victims and families of motor vehicle fatalities participate more fully in the criminal court process by providing financial assistance and court-based supports for: travel to attend key court dates

language interpretation services
special accommodations for victims with disabilities, such as real-time captioning
basic necessities for victims of human trafficking or gun and gang violence while attending for court

Fees:

None

Application:

Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral

To access supports, the proceedings must take place at a court in Ontario and applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria depending on the type of support requested.

Eligibility / Target Population:

Victims and witnesses of:

intimate partner violence
child physical and sexual abuse
Sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking)

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

Languages:

English ; French

Area Served:

Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region