Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General Office for Victims of Crime
[  Suggest an Update |  Print Version (New Window) ] Record #: CWD0329 Last Modified: 29 Aug 2012 Last Full Update: 29 Aug 2012
Contacts
Office Phone	416-326-1682
TTY Phone	416-325-9341
Toll Free Phone	1-877-435-7661 (1-877-HELP-661)
Fax	416-326-4497
E-Mail	ovc@ontario.ca
Website	www.ovc.gov.on.ca
Addresses
Address	700 Bay St, 3rd Flr Toronto, ON M5G 1Z6   View Google Map
Intersection	Bay and Gerrard Sts
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Description and Subjects
Description	Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)    OVC is an advisory agency established under the Victims' Bill of Rights, 1995 (VBR) to provide advice to the Attorney General on:    * ways to ensure that the principles set out in the VBR are respected;  * the development, implementation and maintenance of provincial standards for services for victims of crime;  * the use of the Victims' Justice Fund (VJF) to provide and improve services for victims of crime; and  * matters of legislation and policy on the treatment of victims of crime and on the prevention of further victimization.    In addition, the Attorney General may "from time to time assign such duties to the Office as he or she considers appropriate", as stipulated in section 5.1(5) of the VBR.
Subjects	Crime victims
Service Details
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Dates	Year round
Areas Served	Ontario
Fees	None
Languages	English ; French