Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services
Victim / Witness Assistance Program, St Catharines
- Description
- Provides 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
- 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 -- 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
- Eligibility
- 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 - Intimate partner violence
- Application Process
- Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral
- Office
- 905-685-2671
- Fax
- 905-685-2673
- Web Site
- www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.asp
- Mailing Address
- Robert S K Welch Courthouse, 59 Church St
St Catharines, ON, L2R 7N8
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Contact
- Linda Steckley, Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 289-821-0959 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- February 20, 2024
- Last Verified On
- February 15, 2024
- Address
- Robert S K Welch Courthouse, 59 Church St
St Catharines, ON, L2R 7N8
Cross street: Church St and James St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 5:00 pmTue8:30 am to 5:00 pmWed8:30 am to 5:00 pmThu8:30 am to 5:00 pmFri8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Lincoln
- Niagara Falls
- Niagara-on-the-Lake
- St Catharines
- Thorold
- West Lincoln
