Grants and Contributions

Over the next five fiscal years, the project will enable Prince Edward Island to deliver direct services to victims of crime to support the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, the provincial Victims of Crime Act and the Victims of Crime Family Violence Act. The project will support a Deputy Sheriff position to produce greater results in the area of restitution enforcement for victims of crime. As well, the project will provide child-friendly waiting rooms, interpretation/translation services and testimonial aids and enhancements to virtual court technology and video conferencing, thereby providing a quality experience for vulnerable witnesses.

The contribution to the province will support the costs associated with the implementation of the Divorce Act official languages provision.

The contribution to the province will support the costs associated with the implementation of the Divorce Act official languages provision.

The contribution to the province will support the costs associated with the implementation of the Divorce Act official languages provision.

This project will be working towards establishing a Child Advocacy Centre in Chilliwack, BC. The centre will provide a multidisciplinary service to address the needs of child and youth victims of violence and/or witnesses in the criminal justice system. Through a needs assessment and feasibility study, the project will identify next steps for the Chilliwack community in response to advocacy and support services for victims of child abuse and their families.

The contribution to the province will support the costs associated with the implementation of the Divorce Act official languages provision.

The contribution to the province will support the costs associated with the implementation of the Divorce Act official languages provision.

Chinook Sexual Assault Centre will develop and implement a Child Advocacy Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. The centre will provide a multidisciplinary service to address the needs of child and youth victims of abuse cases and/or witnesses in the criminal justice system. The long-term outcome of this centre would be to minimize system-induced trauma by providing a single, child-friendly setting for young victims or witnesses and their families seeking services in Southeast Alberta.

Yukon will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Planned activities include: providing additional service to high need rural Yukon community(ies); Continuing to implement Yukon's Child Advocacy Centre Initiative with a multi-disciplinary team; supporting the continuation of the Yukon Victims of Crime Emergency Fund, which provides emergency assistance and support for immediate practical needs of victims of crime; providing general and case specific legal information and legal advice to victims of crime about the Criminal Justice system; enhancing justice services for victims of crime through partnership between victim service providers and legal professionals; and supporting the alignment of Yukon services with the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and the Yukon Victims of Crime Act through outreach, training, the promotion of victims rights and the enhancement of testimonial aids.

Over the next five years, Manitoba Justice will undertake several activities to advance victim services by giving victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system while ensuring the emotional and mental well-being of the criminal justice professionals. Planned activities include: addressing and mitigating the impacts of vicarious trauma experienced by staff working directly with victims of crime, in order to improve trauma-informed care offered, and prevent re-victimization by the Justice system; expanding access to funding for supports for victims and families to attend sentencing hearings; increasing the number of soft waiting spaces across Manitoba for victims/families to attend while participating in the criminal justice process; cultural immersion training for Victim Services Workers; and, translating public materials about intimate partner violence.