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Organization:
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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - St Thomas - Victim/Witness Assistance Program
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Address:
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4 Wellington St, 2nd Fl
St Thomas, ON
N5R 2P2
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Intersection:
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Stanley St and Wellington St
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Location:
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St Thomas (Old Courthouse)
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Service Description:
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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.
Services
include:- information about victims’
rights, the criminal justice process and their specific case
(e.g., court dates)
- needs assessment and referrals
to community agencies, including Indigenous and
other culturally specific agencies
- crisis
intervention, trauma-informed 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
- arrange for interpreters and
accessibility accommodations
- 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 -- Helps support victims of crime,
including families of homicide victims and motor vehicle
fatalities resulting in criminal charges, to participate more
fully in the criminal court process by providing financial
assistance and court-based supports
for:
- travel to attend key court
dates
- language interpretation
services
- special accommodations for victims with
disabilities, such as real-time captioning
- basic
necessities for victims of human trafficking or gun and
gang violence while attending court
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Application:
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Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral.
To access supports, the proceedings must take place at a court in Ontario and applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria depending on the type of support requested
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Victims and witnesses of:- intimate partner violence
- child physical and sexual abuse
- sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking)
- 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
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French programs and publications offered * French interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Elgin and Oxford County
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