Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Victim Support Line
Record #:
MET5466
Last Full Update:
28 Apr 2023
Memos and Bulletins
| Public Comments | Toll free 1-888-579-2888 -- Toronto area 416-314-2447, website |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 416-314-2447, Toronto area |
| Toll Free Phone | -- ; 1-888-579-2888, Ontario |
| TTY Phone | 1-855-710-8497, Victim Notification System only |
| Website | ovss.findhelp.ca |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Victim Support Line -- information and referrals for victims of crime, to supports and services that are available in your community Victim Notification System -- access to information on changes in release status of a provincially sentenced offender (less than 2 years)
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| Hours | Victim Support Line: information counsellors -- Mon-Sun 24 hours Victim Notification System: offender information -- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Ontario |
| Eligibility | Open to all |
| Application | Call or visit website for information |
| Languages | Other - also, often available Amharic ; Arabic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Chinese (Taishan) ; Czech ; Filipino ; Hindi ; Italian ; Kinyarwanda ; Nepali ; Punjabi ; Rundi ; Russian ; Slovak ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Urdu * Language Line Services provides access to interpretation services in over 200 languages |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Toronto |
| Address & Map | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Categories and Classification
| HCSD Main Heading | Abuse / Assault ; Emergency / Crisis |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Victims of Abuse Support Programs ; Victims of Crime Support Programs |
| Service Categories | Crime Victim Notification Services ; Provincial/Territorial Government Information Services ~ Crime Victims ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Crime Victims |
