Ministry of the Attorney General - Victim/Witness Assistance program - Barrie

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

Services include:

• case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
• court preparation
• needs assessment
• emotional support
• crisis intervention 
• referrals to community agencies

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