Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Victims and Vulnerable Persons Division, Victim/Witness Assistance Program, Welland Satellite Office
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Record #: NIA4223 Last Modified: 14 Jan 2013 Last Full Update: 18 Sep 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedFort Erie ; Port Colborne ; Welland
DescriptionProvides information, assistance and support to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the criminal justice process in order to improve their understanding of and participation in the criminal justice process.  
Services are available to victims and witnesses of crime after criminal charges have been laid. Although the Program is open to all victims or witnesses, it offers services on a priority basis to those who have been most traumatized by the crime, especially victims of partner assault, sexual assault, or child abuse, or are elderly victims or families of homicide victims.
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
DatesAll year
EligibilityVictims (criminal charges laid)
LanguagesEnglish ; French
FeesNone
Contact Information
Address & Map
Court House
102 East Main St
Welland, ON L3B 3W6
 
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Located In CommunityWelland
IntersectionEast Main St and Cross St
Office Phone905-735-4326
After Hours PhoneAnswering Machine
Fax905-735-4349
Websitewww.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.asp
Primary ContactLinda Steckley, Victim/Witness Services Worker
Primary ExecutiveMaria Farno, OVS Regional Manager
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Other Details
Service Level(30) Provincial Government
Subjects
SubjectsAccompaniment services ; Assaulted women ; Child abuse ; Crime victims ; Crime witnesses ; Criminal courts ; Criminal offences ; Elder abuse ; Family violence ; Provincial government ; Sexual assault victims
Broader TermsAbuse ; Courts ; Crime victims ; Criminal offences ; Government ; Home support