Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Site: Barrie - Mulcaster St 5th Floor
Service: Victim/Witness Assistance program
Record #: BAR1536 | Last Modified: 30 Nov 2020 | Last Full Update: 19 Nov 2020 |
Location, Telephone & Internet | |
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Office Phone | 705-739-6560 |
Fax | 705-739-6603 |
Website | www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss |
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 |
Located In Community | Barrie |
Address | Courthouse 75 Mulcaster St, 5th Flr Barrie, ON L4M 3P2 View Google Map |
Intersection | Mulcaster St and Worsley St |
Contact Information | |
Primary Contact | Genevieve Bordeianu, Administrative Assistant |
Alternate Contact | Jaclyn Simaitis, Administrative Assistant, DVAA |
Primary Executive | Ms Tracy Clark, Manager; Phone: 705-739-6120 |
Description & Services | |
Description (Service) | 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 |
Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
Areas Served | Simcoe County |
Eligibility | 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 |
Application | Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral |
Languages | English ; French - Reception |
Fees | None |
Other Details | |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |