Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime
Government of Canada
- Description
- Provides support services to victims of crime.
Service offers:
- answer questions about rights as a victim
- give information about the services and programs available through the federal government
- receive and review complaints about federal government departments, agencies, laws or policies
- referral to programs and services in an individual's city or province to help
- make recommendations to the federal government on how to change its policies or laws to better suit the needs and concerns of victims, and to report on those recommendations publicly
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to vicitms of federal offences.
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, To access service:
- call toll free 1-866-481-8429
- visit website to submit a complaint and for online resources
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,Wait time varies. Contact for details.
- Toll Free
- 1-866-481-8429
- TTY
- 1-877-644-8385
- Web Site
- https://www.victimsfirst.gc.ca/index.html
- victimsfirst@ombudsman.gc.ca
- Languages
- French
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Last Verified On
- January 31, 2023