The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) provides support, research, and education to survivors of serious crime and stakeholders in Canada. Our head office is located in Ottawa, Ontario. All services are free of charge and confidential. We offer bilingual assistance and advocacy regardless of whether the perpetrator of the crime has been identified, apprehended, prosecuted or convicted. The CRCVC believes victims must be empowered to regain control of their lives.
Ashton’s Story
He Did Not Deserve to Die the Way He Did
On June 26, 2017, the unthinkable happened to my family. My 25-year old son Ashton James Dickson was shot and killed outside a bar in Ottawa.
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I Wear Something of Hers Every Single Day
“Christina had a big heart,” says her mother, Sherryl Fraser. “She would buy homeless people food from McDonald’s. She had a presence about her. She was a great listener. Christina had this gift of being able to counsel people.”
Donna’s Story
Life Shattering Moment
My name is Donna McCully. It was always our wish to live in Jamaica in our dream home. So, in August 2012, my husband Sedrick Levine and I left Canada to move into our new home.
We Have You Covered
Financial Assistance
If you have been a victim of a violent crime, you may be eligible for compensation/benefits in the province/territory where the crime occurred.
Know Your Rights
The Law is on Your Side
The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (CVBR) outlines rights afforded to victims of crime, maintaining that these rights are to be considered during each step of the criminal justice system. The CVBR provides four principal rights to victims: Information, Protection, Participation and Restitution.
The CRCVC works with victims to ensure their rights are upheld while continuing to encourage the government to ensure victims rights are being reviewed and maintained as written in the CVBR.
Find the Information You Need
Resource Directory
Support for victims of crime can be found locally and nationally. This resource directory includes a variety of agencies including the following services; police, court and community-based as well as volunteers, non-governmental and charitable organizations.
If you cannot find a resource you require please contact the CRCVC at crcvc@crcvc.ca or call us at 1-877-232-2610
Browse Safely
How to Clear Your Search History
Your browser or search history is a list of all the website pages you visit while searching the internet. As you go from one website to another, your virtual footprints will be saved on your computer/mobile device with information including the date and timestamp of each page load.
How to Clear Your Search/Browser History