Go directly to content Erase the traces of my passage Contact U.S QUIT QUICKLY VICTIMS AND THEIR RELATIVES LIFEGUARDS STEPS OF A REQUEST IVACVictims and their relativesWitness to a criminal act: what to do? Witness to a criminal act: what to do? Have you witnessed a criminal act and are having difficulty navigating your daily activities? The Direction de l'IVAC also helps witnesses, since they too can be recognized as victims within the meaning of the law, even if the criminal act did not target them. Examples Antoine witnessed the physical domestic violence that his father caused his mother to experience. Antoine can be recognized as a victim of a crime, within the meaning of the law, since he witnessed this violence. Marc walks on the sidewalk in an isolated neighborhood. Suddenly he hears screams coming from the alley near where he is. He walks up to the place to see what is going on and sees a man punching another with his fists. The man has a bloody face and looks very badly. Marc calls the emergency services and remains hidden on the scene. When emergency services arrive, Marc is in shock to have witnessed this violent scene. Since this event, Marc has had anxiety attacks and has become an insomniac. He is a victim of a crime. These two examples show that witnesses to a crime can also become victims, within the meaning of the Act. The eligibility requirements are the same for all the victims. La Direction de l’IVAC offre un éventail d’indemnités et de services pour aider les témoins, reconnus comme victimes au sens de la Loi, à traverser ces moments difficiles. À propos de l'IVAC Déclaration des droits des victimes Lois, règlements et politiques Rapports annuels Salle de presse Fournisseurs de soins de santé Carrières Faire une demande de prestations Contester une décision Publications Formulaires et guides Lexique Effacer les traces de mon passage Indemnisation des victimes d'actes criminels Adresse 1199 , rue de Bleury PO Box 6056 , Center-ville branch Montreal (Quebec) H 3 C 4 E 1 Phone Toll free, in Canada only: 1 800 561-4822 Montreal area: 514 906-3019 Fax: 514 906-3029 Business hours Monday to Friday: 8 h 30 to 12 h and 13 h to 16 h 30 CNESST , 2017 Access to information Accessibility Privacy Policy Rules of use and netiquette Intellectual property rights