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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - St Thomas - Victim/Witness Assistance Program

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4 Wellington St, 2nd Fl
St Thomas, ON
N5R 2P2
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519-633-1920
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Toll-Free: 1-866-633-1920
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Fax: 519-633-2311
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Application

Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral

Eligibility / Target Population

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

Fees

Free

Contacts

Peggie McArthur - Victim/Witness Services Worker
Michelle Nezezon - Manager

Languages

English ; French

Language Notes

French programs and publications offered * French interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Elgin and Oxford County

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Provides 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

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
Last Updated: Nov 20, 2023: Suggest an edit