Description
Description (Service) | 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:
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund (VVFF)- Helps support victims of violent crime, families of homicide victims and families of motor vehicle fatalities participate more fully in the criminal court process by providing financial assistance and court-based supports for travel to attend key court dates
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Service Details
Public Comments | This is a Satellite office of the Stratford Office |
Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
Areas Served | Grey County ; Northern Bruce Peninsula |
Eligibility | Victims and witnesses of:
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund - Eligibility determined on case-by-case basis |
Application | 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 |
Languages | Other - Translation services can be arranged |
Fees | None |
Address and Location
Located In Community | Owen Sound |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | 6th St E and 9th Ave E |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
Office Phone | 519-376-8927, 519-376-VWAP |
Toll Free Phone | 1-866-259-4823 |
Fax | 226-256-8411 |
owensoundcourtvwap@ontario.ca | |
Website | www.ontario.ca/page/victim-services-ontario |
Mailing Address | Owen Sound Courthouse; 611 9th Ave E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 6Z4 |
Categories
Service Categories | Victims of Abuse Support Programs ; Victims Support Programs |
Service Category Groups | Abuse / Assault ; Emergency / Crisis |