Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Site: Parry Sound - 82 James St

Service: Victim / Witness Assistance Program

Record #: PSD0220
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 15 Sep 2022

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

Service Details

Public Comments This is a satellite office of the North Bay office
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served Parry Sound District
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 Interpretive Services - Interpretation, formal
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Parry Sound
Address & Map
Court House
82 James St
Parry Sound, ON
Canada P2A 1T9
Intersection James St and Seguin St

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-746-7713
Toll Free Phone 1-866-482-9543
Fax 705-746-5334
E-Mail mag.vwap.parrysound@ontario.ca
Website https://www.ontario.ca/page/victim-services-ontario
Mailing Address Court House 
82 James St 
Parry Sound 
Canada P2A 1T9

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