Individuals who resided at Woodlands prior to 1974 will receive $10,000 in an ex-gratia payment. Those who resided in Woodlands after 1974 will receive up to a maximum of $10,000. The payment will take into account settlement awards previously provided through...

Provides financial assistance to Canadians in a foreign jurisdiction who are victims of homicide, sexual assault, aggravated assault, or assault with serious personal violence; serves individuals in situations of undue hardship where no other source of financi...

Reviews all charges referred by the police to determine if it is feasible to proceed with the case. Prosecutes the case and makes recommendations to the court as to an appropriate sentence. Contacts victims and witnesses if they have to testify at the trial an...

Provides up to a maximum of $3,000 to victims of a serious crime and immediate family members of victims to facilitate travel to criminal justice proceedings taking place in BC that are more than 100 kilometers away from the victim's home. The criminal justice...

Provides services to all self-identified women, including cis women, trans women, and two-spirit people. The drop-in centre offers advocacy, workshops, and crisis intervention to women of the Downtown Eastside, as well as free clothing, phone, showers (availab...

Reviews all charges referred by the police to determine if it is feasible to proceed with the case. Prosecutes the case and makes recommendations to the court as to an appropriate sentence. Contacts victims and witnesses if they have to testify at the trial an...

Provides one-time, non-interest loans to women who have experienced violence and want to establish a safe and financially sustainable home. Loans can be used for rental arrears, utilities, a security deposit, moving costs, child care fees related to finding a ...

Provides services to all self-identified women, including cis women, trans women, and two-spirit people. The drop-in centre offers advocacy, workshops, and crisis intervention to women of the Downtown Eastside, as well as free clothing, phone, showers (availab...

Provides one-time grants of up to $2,000, as determined by the NESS Coordinator, to women and Two-Spirit, Trans, and gender-diverse people who are fleeing intimate partner violence. Grants may be issued for moving, security deposit, pet deposit, utility deposi...

Provides financial assistance and other benefits such as counselling, protective measures, travel assistance, income support or lost earning capacity, medical expenses, vocational rehabilitation, and crime scene cleaning to eligible victims, family members, an...

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for women (born female) with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or are at-risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts male children up to age 19 on a case-by-case basis. Accepts refu...

Provides services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in particular people of Indigenous descent, women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence, youth transitioning out of foster care, and individuals leaving the correc...

Reviews all charges referred by the police to determine if it is feasible to proceed with the case. Prosecutes the case and makes recommendations to the court as to an appropriate sentence. Contacts victims and witnesses if they have to testify at the trial an...

Transition house provides 25 beds for all self-identified women, with or without children, who are at risk of, or have experienced, violence. Accepts male children age 17 and under. Maximum length of stay is 30 days. Opportunity for second-stage housing may be...

Reviews all charges referred by the police to determine if it is feasible to proceed with the case. Prosecutes the case and makes recommendations to the court as to an appropriate sentence. Contacts victims and witnesses if they have to testify at the trial an...

Provides services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in particular people of Indigenous descent, women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence, youth transitioning out of foster care, and individuals leaving the correc...

Homeless Hub is a drop-in centre that provides support services to the homeless, including meals (breakfast at 9 am, lunch at 12 noon, and a bagged meal at 3:30 pm), a cooking club, shower and laundry facilities (from 9 am to 2 pm), a seniors group, a support ...

Provides low-cost housing to women fleeing domestic violence, refugees, and other marginalized women. Also offers rent subsidies, internet access, skills workshops, individual advocacy, form completion assistance, and various community outreach programs. Also ...

Reviews all charges referred by the police to determine if it is feasible to proceed with the case. Prosecutes the case and makes recommendations to the court as to an appropriate sentence. Contacts victims and witnesses if they have to testify at the trial an...

Reviews all charges referred by the police to determine if it is feasible to proceed with the case. Prosecutes the case and makes recommendations to the court as to an appropriate sentence. Contacts victims and witnesses if they have to testify at the trial an...

Provides services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in particular women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence; also considers youth transitioning out of foster care, individuals of Indigenous descent, and individual...

Reviews all charges referred by the police to determine if it is feasible to proceed with the case. Prosecutes the case and makes recommendations to the court as to an appropriate sentence. Contacts victims and witnesses if they have to testify at the trial an...

Operates under the supervision of the director of civil forfeiture to commence legal proceedings against property (houses, land, or personal property) linked to unlawful activity. Receives information from law enforcement agencies and commences and manages leg...

Provides financial assistance to victims who wish to travel to Parole Board of Canada (PBC) hearings of the offender who harmed them, either to observe or to present a victim impact statement. Covers expenses such as travel, hotel, and meals. The costs for chi...

This class action settlement provides compensation for the harms suffered by Indigenous students forced to attend Federal Indian Day Schools and Federal Day Schools across Canada. Claims for compensation processing began January 13, 2020. Gowling WLG (Canada) ...