Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Site: Windsor - Chatham St E
Service: Victim/Witness Assistance Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: WIN0304 | Last Modified: 07 May 2020 | Last Full Update: 17 Jul 2019 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
|---|---|
| Public Comments | Satellite court located in Leamington – please contact the Windsor office for more information on locations and hours |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 519-253-2897 |
| TTY Phone | 519-258-4502 |
| Fax | 519-254-2816 |
| Website | www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.asp#vwap |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Information 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 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Essex County ; Windsor |
| 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 ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 1987 |
| Primary Executive | Theresa Ouellette-Klein, Manager; Phone: ext 6 |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Windsor |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Goyeau St and Chatham St E |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking, Washroom and Entrance |
| Other Details | |
| Print Material | Brochures |