Family Violence Prevention Centre - Domestic Violence Complainant Program
enCompass Community Safety Agency
- Description
- Provides support and assistance to victims of family violence going through or who have been subpoenaed to testify in Domestic Violence Court or Queen’s Bench criminal courts.
Service offers:
- assistance to victims of domestic violence who are required to appear in court
Includes:
- information on the criminal court process including court updates/outcomes, bail hearing outcomes and release conditions
- assistance with facilitating communication with the Crown Prosecutors' Office
- information on rights and resources for victims of crime
- criminal court education
- court orientation
- accompaniment to court
- ongoing emotional support
- appropriate referrals to community - based programs
- assistance in safety planning / risk assessment
- information on programs and services for victims of crime
- workers available in Domestic Violence Docket Court
The Domestic Violence Complainant Assistance Program does NOT make decisions for someone, provide legal advice, provide counselling, discuss details of the offence, or provide assistance in cases other than domestic violence.
Key Provider: court support workers - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to residents:
- Edmonton residents
- who are victims or witnesses of domestic violence crime
- Application Process
- Service Access: , To access service:
- contact at least one month prior to the trial, or as soon as possible.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 780-422-0721
- Fax
- 780-427-5641
- Web Site
- https://myencompass.ca
- info@myencompass.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: No - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- November 25, 2024
- Address
- 97 Street and 102A Avenue; 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB, T5J 0R2
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Closed 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM.
