Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Site: St Catharines
Service: Victim/Witness Assistance Program
Record #: NIA5674 | Last Modified: 16 Apr 2018 | Last Full Update: 27 Oct 2017 |
Notices | |
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Public Comments | Satellite office located in Welland (see separate listing for more information) and Satellite court located in Fort Erie – contact St Catharine’s office for more information on location and hours of satellite court |
Contact Details | |
Office Phone | 905-685-2671 |
Fax | 905-685-2673 |
Website | www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.asp |
Primary Contact | Linda Steckley, Manager; Email: linda.steckley@ontario.ca |
Site Details | |
Areas Served | Fort Erie ; Lincoln ; Niagara Falls ; Niagara-on-the-Lake ; St Catharines ; Thorold ; West Lincoln |
Located In Community | St Catharines |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Church St and James St |
Service and Access Details | |
Description (Service) | Information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process * services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over * case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions) * court preparation * needs assessment * emotional support * crisis intervention * referrals to community agencies 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 8:30 am-5 pm |
Eligibility | Victims and witnesses of intimate partner abuse/domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse, sexual assault (including historical sexual assualt and human trafficking) * families of homicide victims, families of motor vehicle fatalities * elderly victims, victims with disabilities, victims of hate crime * Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- eligibility determined on a case-by-case basis by V/WAP staff |
Application | Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral |
Languages | English - Reception ; French - Reception |
Fees | None |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Other Details | |
Legal Status | (30) Provincial Government |
Service Categories | Crime Victim Compensation ; Crime Witness Support ; General Crime Victim Assistance |