Record #:
MET0800
Last Full Update:
20 Dec 2022
Memos and Bulletins
| Public Comments |
Victim Support Line Toll-free 1-888-579-2888 -- Toronto area 416-314-2447 |
Agency Information
| Legal Status |
(30) Provincial Government |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) |
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
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| Hours |
Contact for hours |
| Areas Served |
Ontario |
| Boundaries |
Ontario |
| Eligibility |
Victims and witnesses of: - intimate partner violence
- Child physical and sexual abuse
- sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking)
- human trafficking victims
- families of homicide vehicle fatalities
- elderly victims
- victims with disabilities
- victims of hate crime
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund: Eligibility determined on case-by-case basis |
| Application |
Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral |
| Languages |
Other - interpreters for other languages |
| Fees |
None |
Site Information
| Located In Community |
Toronto |
| Address & Map |
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| Mailing Address |
720 Bay St
5th Fl
Toronto, ON
Canada M7A 2S9 |
| Physical Access |
Unknown; contact for information |
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