Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Victim Support Line

Record #: MET5466
Last Full Update: 28 Apr 2023

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments Toll free 1-888-579-2888 -- Toronto area 416-314-2447, website

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-314-2447, Toronto area
Toll Free Phone -- ; 1-888-579-2888, Ontario
TTY Phone 1-855-710-8497, Victim Notification System only
Website ovss.findhelp.ca

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Victim Support Line -- information and referrals for victims of crime, to supports and services that are available in your community

Victim Notification System -- access to information on changes in release status of a provincially sentenced offender (less than 2 years)
  • registration for automated notification of offender's status changes
Hours Victim Support Line: information counsellors -- Mon-Sun 24 hours  
 
Victim Notification System: offender information -- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Open to all
Application Call or visit website for information
Languages Other - also, often available Amharic ; Arabic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Chinese (Taishan) ; Czech ; Filipino ; Hindi ; Italian ; Kinyarwanda ; Nepali ; Punjabi ; Rundi ; Russian ; Slovak ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Urdu * Language Line Services provides access to interpretation services in over 200 languages

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
Toronto, ON
Canada
Physical Access Not Applicable

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Abuse / Assault ; Emergency / Crisis
HCSD Sub Heading Victims of Abuse Support Programs ; Victims of Crime Support Programs
Service Categories Crime Victim Notification Services ; Provincial/Territorial Government Information Services ~ Crime Victims ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Crime Victims

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