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- Ontario Victim Services Secretariat
Ontario Victim Services Secretariat (OVSS)
Welcome to the Ontario Victim Services Secretariat (OVSS) site. The OVSS is a division of the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) that works to ensure that victims of crime are treated with respect and receive the information and services they need.
If you are looking for help or services for victims of crime in your community, please use the Looking for Help button below to access an online directory.
For more information about the OVSS, including programs and services for victims of crime, grant programs, and general information on the criminal justice system, please refer to links on the right hand side of this page.
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The Online Victim Services Directory is designed to help you find victim services across Ontario.
The Criminal Justice System
This section contains information about the criminal justice system, including definitions of key terms, the appeal process, the Victims’ Bill of Rights, and legal service such as Legal Aid Ontario and community legal clinics.
Resources
Thanks to OVSS’s Community Grants Program, many resources have been developed to assist victims, service providers and members of the public. These include manuals, protocols, booklets, DVDs and training tools.
Contact Us
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This website has been created as a public service by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information presented is current and accurate. However, users of this site should verify the information before making decisions or acting upon it. The Ministry of the Attorney General does not provide legal advice to the public. Materials on this website can be made available in Braille, large print and audio or electronic formats upon request.