The mandate of the Victim Services Unit is to provide information/referrals, and if required short-term emotional support to victims of crime within the City of Greater Sudbury . Further, services are available to any victim or witness who would benefit from additional intervention including, but not limited to incidents of property crime, victims of violence and victims of circumstance.


Further inquiries can be made to the attention of the Victims Assistance office at (705) 675-9171, extension 2637.

VCARS (Victim Crisis Assistance & Referral Services)

The Policy Centre for Victim Issues at the Department of Justice Canada is mandated to work towards increasing the confidence of victims of crime in the criminal justice system by pursuing a range of activities and initiatives to:

•  Make victims more aware of their role in the criminal justice system and the laws, services and assistance applicable to them;

•  Increase overall awareness about the needs of victims of crime and effective approaches in Canada and internationally

•  Improve the ability of the Department of Justice to develop laws and policy that take into consideration the perspectives of victims.

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Victims of crime in Ontario are supported at all stages of the Justice System, and through Victims Services, the Ontario government ensures that victims are treated with respect and received the services they need. Read more …

An Act Respecting Victims of Crime – Victims' Bill of Rights , was proclaimed as law on June 11, 1996. The Act supports and recognizes the needs and rights of victims of crime in both the criminal and civil just system. Read more …

VWAP (Victim/Witness Assistance Program)

VWAP provides information, assistance and support to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the criminal justice process in order to increase their understanding of, and participation in, the criminal justice process. Read more …

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