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Victim Services
An Overview
The Ministry of the Attorney General’s Ontario Victim Services Secretariat (OVSS) is here to help. OVSS works to ensure that victims of crime are treated with respect and receive the information and services they need throughout the various stages of the criminal justice process.
No one is prepared to become a victim of crime. It is a traumatic and difficult experience. OVSS recognizes these hardships and is committed to providing victims with the support and services they need in the communities where they live.
What We Do
OVSS provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims. We provide leadership for victims of crime in:
- Frontline service delivery
- Policy development
- Program design
OVSS supports the expansion of provincial victim services in communities across Ontario to ensure proper planning and implementation at the community, regional and provincial levels.
Funding
OVSS projects and programs are funded by the Victim Justice Fund (VJF). The Fund’s money is collected through a provincial victim surcharge, which has been applied to all fines under the Provincial Offences Act (except parking violations) since January 1, 1995. Federal fine surcharges are also collected. The VJF is used to provide support for victims of crime.
Contents
Information on programs and services offered by the Ontario Victim Services Secretariat is available at the following links:
- Victim Services Awards of Distinction
- Victim Crisis Assistance & Referral Services (VCARS)
- Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP)
- SupportLink
- Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
- Domestic Violence Court Program (DVC)
- Partner Assault Response Programs (PAR)
- Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Centres (SAC)
- Victim Support Line (VSL)
- Victim Notification System (VNS)
- The Criminal Appeal Process in Ontario: Information for Victims of Crime
- Information for Male Victims of Abuse
- Information about Elder Abuse
- Community Grant Program
Agencies
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