Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Site: Barrie Courthouse - 5th Floor

Service: Victim / Witness Assistance Program

Record #: BAR1536
Last Modified: 08 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 16 Jul 2024

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)

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

Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund (VVFF)- Helps support victims of violent crime, families of homicide victims and families of motor vehicle fatalities participate more fully in the criminal court process by providing financial assistance and court-based supports for travel to attend key court dates

  • 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

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 
     
    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
    Languages English; French - Reception
    Fees None

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