CSC has information about programs and services for victims of crime. You can:

• register to get information about the offender who harmed you
• access a Victims Portal to share information with the CSC
• make a complaint under the Canadian Victim Bill of Rights
• access other resources

CSC also has information and resources for families and friends of offenders, such as how to visit an offender.

The directory has information about services for victims of crime. You can search based on where you live and what type of service you’re looking for.

These organizations offer Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Services. They also help you apply to the VQRP+.

This website has information about programs and services for victims of crime and their families.

The Law Society of Ontario has an online Law Society Referral Service that gives you the name of a lawyer or licensed paralegal who will give free legal advice for up to 30 minutes in any area of law.

If you cannot wait for a lawyer or paralegal to call you back, or if you do not have a call-back number, email lsrs@lso.ca. If you’re in crisis or in custody, call 1-855-947-5255 or 416-947-5255, Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

If you live in the Ottawa or Champlain region and have a disability, ABLE2’s Reach Legal Referral Services may be able to help. They can refer you to a lawyer or paralegal for up to 3 hours of free legal advice in any area of law. But they cannot help with urgent legal issues.

If ABLE2 cannot help, they may refer you to community resources.

Book a meeting online, or call 613-761-9522 extension 452 or 453. You can also email reachlegalreferral@able2.org.