A victim of family violence, or a friend or neighbour, may call 911. The police will investigate and determine whether to recommend criminal charges be laid against the perpetrator. Types of charges include sexual assault, assault, intimidation, uttering threats, disobeying an order of the court, criminal harassment and abduction. The provincial Criminal Injury Compensation Act stipulates that any person who is the victim of a crime is entitled to apply for compensation for personal injury and suffering. Loss of income or wages and compensation for related pain and suffering may also be covered.
Similar programs exist in every province across Canada.
This page last updated September 20, 2000.