Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Victims and Vulnerable Persons Division, Victim/Witness Assistance Program, St Catharines

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Record #: NIA5674 Last Modified: 18 Sep 2012 Last Full Update: 18 Sep 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedLincoln ; Niagara Falls ; St Catharines ; Thorold ; West Lincoln; Niagara-on-the-Lake
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
Robert S K Welch Courthouse
59 Church St
St Catharines, ON L2R 7N8
 
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Located In CommunitySt Catharines
IntersectionChurch St and James St
Office Phone905-685-2671
After Hours PhoneAnswering Machine
Fax905-685-2673
Websitewww.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.asp
Primary ContactKaren Whaley, Manager; Email: karen.whaley@ontario.ca
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