Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Cobourg, Victim/Witness Assistance Program

Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Site: Cobourg

Service: Victim/Witness Assistance Program

Record #: NLD0148

Last Modified: 14 Mar 2023

Last Full Update: 06 Apr 2022

Description

Description (Service)

COVID19 Update: Court case backlog -- clients may experience difficulties contacting local offices and should leave a message with return phone number; VWAP staff will return voicemail as soon as possible

Provides 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

Offers:

Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
Court preparation
Needs assessment
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Referrals to community agencies

Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund

Provides financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court, including:

Travel arrangements and expenses
Language interpretation
Real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities

Service Details

Public Comments	Satellite offices in Cobourg and Lindsay (see separate listings) and Satellite courts located in Brighton and Minden -- please contact the Peterborough office for more information on satellite courts
Hours	Hours vary
Areas Served	Northumberland County
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
Fees	None

Address and Location

Site Location	Cobourg Courthouse
Located In Community	Cobourg
Address & Map	860 William St Suite 205 Cobourg, ON Canada K9A 3A9
Intersection	William St and Burnham St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	905-373-4023
Toll Free Phone	1-855-240-2504, Peterborough
E-Mail	VVPDPeterborough@ontario.ca
Website	www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.php#vwap
Primary Contact	Jen MacLellan, Victim Witness Services Worker
Alternate Contact	Laura Ostler, Manager; Phone: 1-855-240-2504