Overview
Government programs and services are available to help you and your family recover from the effects of a serious crime.
Financial help
Ask the judge to have an offender pay you back for expenses caused by the crime.
Victims of crime and families of homicide victims can apply to get reimbursed for court-related travel expenses.
Services and assistance
Financial assistance is available if you have been the victim of a violent crime.
Families of homicide victims can get reimbursed for funeral expenses and get immediate access to grief counselling.
Minors who witness violence on a parent, family member, or someone they have a close personal attachment to, can get immediate counselling.
Common forms
Contact
Connect with the Victims Assistance Program:
Email: [email protected]