Our trauma informed Victim Service workers are trained to provide emotional and practical support following a sudden death or critical incident. Victim Service workers can provide crisis counselling or simply just be there for you following a death or critical incident. Victim Service workers can assist with practical details such a liaise with the coroner, RCMP and funeral homes, and update those involved in the incident as necessary.

Please call the Victim Service office if you have questions or need support.

Generally, victims do not have to make a statement to police if they do not want to. A victim service worker can help a victim make a decision to report the crime committed by providing information about the RCMP investigative process and the criminal justice system.

For more information on the reporting process click: 

Reporting a Crime - An Overview - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) or call the Victim Services office.

Maybe. If a charge put forward by the RCMP is approved by Crown Counsel, there is a chance you will have to testify in court down the road.  A Victim Service worker can help prepare and orient a victim for court.

For more information on Crown Counsel and the court process click the following: About Crown Counsel - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) or call the Victim Services office.

You have many rights as a victim.

For information on your rights click the following: Your Rights - Information for Crime Victims - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Yes. You can make a Third Party Report (TPR) if you are 19 years old or older.

For information on TPR click the following: Third Party Reporting for Victims of Sexual Offences - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) or call the Golden Women’s Centre 250-344-5317.

A Victim Impact Statement (VIS) is your written account of how this crime has impacted you emotionally, physically, financially and how it has affected your personal feelings of safety. The VIS is OPTIONAL. If a victim chooses to fill one out, it is presented during sentencing and can be used by a judge when deciding on a sentence. Writing a VIS can be emotionally difficult for victims but a Victim Service Worker is available to help victims of crime/trauma through the process.

For VIS information and forms click: Victim Impact Statement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) or call the Victim Services office.

Yes. The Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) provides financial benefits to help offset financial losses and assist in recovery.

For information, eligibility information and application forms for CVAP click: Crime Victim Assistance Program - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

If You Are a Victim of a Crime - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

VictimsInfo an Online Resource for Victims & Witnesses of Crime

VictimLinkBC - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Ending Violence BC