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

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-933-7744

Toll-Free:

1-888-216-2192

TTY:

1-705-223-3410

Fax:

613-239-0691

Email:

Sylvie.Bisson@ontario.ca

Website:

www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca

Address:

216-218 Pitt St
Cornwall, ON
K6J 3P8

Intersection:

2nd St and Pitt St

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Public Contacts:

Sylvie Bisson - Program Manager

Julie Ouimet Thibault - Administrative Assistant
Julie.OuimetThibault@ontario.ca

Service Description:

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 * 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

Fees:

None

Application:

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

Eligibility / Target Population:

Victims and witnesses of intimate partner abuse/domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse, sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking) * families of homicide victims, families of motor vehicle fatalities * elderly victims, victims with disabilities, victims of hate crime * Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- eligibility determined on case-by-case basis

Languages:

English ; French ; Interpretive Services

Language Notes:

French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request

Area Served:

Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties ; Cornwall ; Akwesasne