Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Site: St Catharines
Service: Victim/Witness Assistance Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA5674 | Last Modified: 16 Apr 2018 | Last Full Update: 27 Oct 2017 |
| Notices | |
|---|---|
| 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 |