Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Site: Walkerton - 215 Cayley St, 2nd floor

Service: Victim / Witness Assistance Program

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Record #: BRU0174
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 23 Jun 2023

Contact Information

Public Comments This is a Satellite office of the Stratford Office
Office Phone 519-881-3882
Toll Free Phone 1-866-994-9904
E-Mail vwap-walkerton@ontario.ca
Website www.ontario.ca/page/victim-services-ontario

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Brockton
Address 215 Cayley St, 2nd floor
Brockton, ON
Canada N0G 2V0
 
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Intersection Cayley St and Colborne St S
Mailing Address PO Box 1529 
215 Cayley St, 2nd Flr 
Walkerton, ON 
Canada N0G 2V0
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

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Bruce County
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

Administration

Alternate Name HT1 ; Victim Assistance Program ; Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund ; VVFF ; VWAP