Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Site: Barrie - Mulcaster St 5th Floor

Service: Victim / Witness Assistance Program

Record #: BAR1536
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 11 Jan 2023

Contacts

Public Comments Satellite courts located in Bradford, Collingwood, Midland and Orillia -- please contact the Barrie office for more information on location and hours
Office Phone 705-739-6560
Fax 705-739-6603
Website https://www.ontario.ca/page/victim-services-ontario
Primary Contact Jaclyn Simaitis, Administrative Assistant
Alternate Contact Kelly Cetnarski, Manager, Victim / Witness Assistance Program; Phone: 705-241-2076

Addresses

Site Location Floor 5.5 is one level above 5th Floor - driveway for parking lot is off of Mulcaster St between Worsley and Codrington Streets* Large flat parking lot is free. Smaller lots are paid parking.
Address & Map
Courthouse; 75 Mulcaster St
5th Flr
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3P2
Intersection Mulcaster St and Worsley St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Provides 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
  • 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
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

Service Details

Legal Status (30) Provincial Government
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility 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
Application Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral
Languages English; French - Reception
Fees None

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