Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Enhancing and Supporting Services to Victims in British Columbia
Agreement Number:
13780116
Agreement Value:
$3,375,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2031
Description:
Over the next five fiscal years, British Columbia will advance victim services and enhance access to justice for victims and their families by providing training and wellness supports for Community Safety and Victim Services staff; strengthening the work of Child Advocacy Centres and promoting ongoing coordination among the multi-disciplinary partners; supporting and developing the Restitution Program and broader restitution processes; delivering Trauma Informed Practice training to police, Crown counsel, victim service and anti violence programs, corrections, and lawyers; enhancing and expanding access to independent legal advice and representation for victims of sexual assault navigating disclosure processes; and exploring, piloting, and evaluating a centralized Information Gatherer service to provide court related information to community based victim and sexual assault support programs across British Columbia.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Enhanced capacity to deliver appropriate services that respond to victim and survivor needs.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6Z 2E6
Reference Number:
119-2025-2026-Q4-00083
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
P/T Policy and Programs - Implementation (P/T)
Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
Recipient's Legal Name:
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL, COMMUNITY SAFETY AND VICTIM SERVICES BRANCH
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding Number:
59034
Program:
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Victims Fund, supports the Department of Justice’s mandate to ensure that Canada is a just and law-abiding society with a fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system.