Victim and legal concerns

Legal Aid Ontario

This program provides legal representation to eligible individuals who cannot afford legal services.

Additional Information

• Identification and documents relating to the case are required;
  
• Proof of monthly income and expenses is required.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

This board awards compensation to victims of crimes of violence that have occurred in the province of Ontario.

Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program

The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program provides mental health and emotional support services to former Indian Residential School students and their families before, during and after their participation in Settlement Agreement processes, including the Common Experience Payments and the Independent Assessment Process, and those participating in Truth and Reconciliation Commission events and Commemoration activities.

Victims of Crime Initiative - Emergency Financial Assistance

This program provides emergency financial assistance to individual victims of crime in exceptional circumstances and to surviving family members who incur expenses to attend early parole eligibility hearings.

Victim/Witness Assistance Program

This program provides information, assistance, and support to victims and witnesses of crime.