Who is eligible
To get help you must:
- be a victim or witness of a violent crime that took place in Ontario
- live in Ontario
- report the crime
- have no money or insurance to pay for the expenses
- show you cannot get help from any other publicly-funded program
Usually, you must also not be charged with an offence related to the crime. But there are exceptions, for example, if you are a victim of human trafficking or intimate partner violence and there are safety concerns.
You can also apply if the crime happened to someone in your immediate family. If you are under 16 years, your parent or guardian can apply for you.
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