Record #: SIM0368
Last Full Update: 05 Dec 2022

Record Details

Public Comments

Satellite Office located in Cayuga and Simcoe (see separate listing) and Satellite courts located in Cayuga and Simcoe (see separate listing)

Service Details

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm

Areas Served Brant County ; Brantford
Eligibility Victims and witnesses of:
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Child physical and sexual abuse
  • Sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and 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
Application

Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral

Languages English ; French ; Translators available
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Brantford
Address & Map
80 Wellington St
Brantford, ON N3T 2L9
Intersection George St and Wellington St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

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



Contact Information

Office Phone 519-752-5725
Toll Free Phone Victim Support Line: 1-888-579-2888
Fax 519-752-7682
E-Mail brantfordvwap@ontario.ca
Website https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.php#vwap
Primary Executive Stephanie Deeks, Manager