Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Barrie Courthouse - 5th Floor, Victim / Witness Assistance Program

Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Site: Barrie Courthouse - 5th Floor

Service: Victim / Witness Assistance Program

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Record #: BAR1536

Last Full Update: 11 Jan 2023

Attention

Public Comments

Satellite courts located in Bradford, Collingwood, Midland and Orillia -- please contact the Barrie office for more information on location and hours

Contacts

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
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm

Description and Service

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
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

Location Information

Areas Served	Simcoe County
Description (Site)	Cross street: Mulcaster St and Worsley St. Floor 5.5 is one level above 5th Floor - driveway for parking lot is off of Mulcaster St between Worsley and McDonald Streets
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.
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	Courthouse; 75 Mulcaster St 5th Flr Barrie, ON Canada L4M 3P2
Intersection	Mulcaster St and Worsley St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

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