- 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
- Comments
- Satellite office located in Picton (see separate listing) and Satellite court located in Bancroft -- please contact the Belleville office for more information on the satellite court
- 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 homicde victims
- Elderly victims
- Victims with disabilities
- Victims of hate crime
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund - Eligibility determined on case-by-case basis
- Application Process
- Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral
- Toll Free
- 1-866-296-0165
- Office
- 613-962-3005
- Fax
- 613-962-3225
- TTY
- 613-962-4064 - 1 -866-611-5233 (toll free)
- Web Site
- https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-attorney-general
- Mailing Address
- 15 Bridge St W
Belleville, ON, K8P 0C7
Canada - Languages
- English, Other - Interpreters can be arranged for other languages.
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Referral
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Volunteer & Information Quinte
- Last Verified On
- September 25, 2024
- Address
- 15 Bridge St W
Belleville, ON, K8P 0C7
Cross street: Coleman St and Bridge St W
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
Mon
0830 to 1700
Tue
0830 to 1700
Wed
0830 to 1700
Thu
0830 to 1700
Fri
0830 to 1700
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm- Service Area(s)
- Hastings County
- Prince Edward County