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 Stratford Office
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Grey County ; Northern Bruce Peninsula
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 Other - Translation services can be arranged
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address & Map
Owen Sound Courthouse; 611 9th Ave E
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 6Z4
 
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Intersection 6th St E and 9th Ave E
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-376-8927, 519-376-VWAP
Toll Free Phone 1-866-259-4823
Fax 226-256-8411
E-Mail owensoundcourtvwap@ontario.ca
Website www.ontario.ca/page/victim-services-ontario
Mailing Address Owen Sound Courthouse; 611 9th Ave E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 6Z4

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