Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Hamilton Services
Site: Hamilton Central
Service: Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: IMP0228 | Last Full Update: 30 Apr 2020 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
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| Public Comments | COVID19Update: Court case backlog -- clients may experience difficulties contacting local offices and shouldleave a message with return phone number; VWAP staff will return voicemail as soon as possible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | (905) 645-5272 |
| Crisis Phone | Victim Support Line 1-888-579-2888 |
| Fax | (905) 645-5271 |
| attorneygeneral@ontario.ca | |
| Website | www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/service_standards/service_standards_victim_services.php |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | COVID19 Update: Court case backlog -- clients may experience difficulties contacting local offices and shouldleave a message with return phone number; VWAP staff will return voicemail as soon as possibleInformation and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process * services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over * case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions) * court preparation * needs assessment * emotional support * crisis intervention * referrals to community agencies 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 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm |
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) |
| Eligibility | Victims and witnesses of intimate partner abuse/domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse, sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking) * families of homicide victims, families of motor 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 | English; Interpretive Services |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Hamilton |
| Address & Map | John Sopinka Courthouse; 45 Main St E Ste 478 Hamilton, ON Canada L8N 2B7 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| 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 Witness Support ; General Crime Victim Assistance |