An Overview of Victim Services Across Canada

Yukon

Legislation

The Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust Act of 1996 provides for a collection of victim surcharges on all offences. The Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust Fund awards money for projects designed to: provide services and information to support victims of offences; help reduce the incidence of crime; address the root cause of criminal behaviour; prevent violence against women and children; and publicize information about crime prevention and how people can protect themselves from becoming victims.

Services

The main office is located in Whitehorse with satellite offices in Dawson City and Watson Lake. Victim Services of Yukon administers the Family Violence Prevention Act and works closely with the Crown and the RCMP to offer support to victims involved with the criminal justice system.

Compensation

Nil

Victim Services: http://www.justice.gov.yk.ca/prog/cor/vs/