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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Newmarket - Victim / Witness Assistance Program, Newmarket
Newmarket Courthouse, 50 Eagle St W Unit 2004
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 6B1
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 6B1
905-853-4818
Fax: 905-853-4883
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Last updated: Apr 15, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral
To access supports, the proceedings must take place at a court in Ontario and applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria depending on the type of support requested
To access supports, the proceedings must take place at a court in Ontario and applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria depending on the type of support requested
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Victims and witnesses of:
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
- intimate partner violence
- child physical and sexual abuse
- Sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking)
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund - eligibility determined on case-by-case basis
Fees
None
Languages
English ; French
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
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. Services include:
- 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
- language interpretation services?
- special accommodations for victims with disabilities, such as real-time captioning
- basic necessities for victims of human trafficking or gun and gang violence while attending for court
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Last updated: Apr 15, 2024: Suggest an edit
