Ontario Honours Recipients of 2016 Victim Services Awards of Distinction
Press Release
Province Recognizes Excellence in Victim Services
June 2, 2016
Today Ontario honoured 15 individuals and organizations dedicated to helping victims of crime.
During a ceremony at Queen’s Park, Ontario recognized victims of crime who have worked to raise awareness of victims’ issues across Ontario, as well as the organizations, professionals and volunteers that provide support for victims and advocate on their behalf.
Some of the recipients of this year’s Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction include:
- Julie-Jeanne Latrémouille, who escaped a physically abusive relationship and became the coordinator of Ottawa’s Comité Réseau, an organization of French-speaking women fighting violence against women.
- The Child Advocacy Centre of Simcoe/Muskoka, whose child-friendly approach has had a tremendous impact on community response to child abuse and neglect.
- Shelley Gilbert, the coordinator of a social work service for Legal Assistance Windsor who is making a difference in the fight against human trafficking.
- Embrace Her With Love Collective of Ohsweken that works to end violence against Indigenous women and girls as a way to honour the lives of the murdered or missing women of Six Nations.
- St. John Ambulance Support Dog Program that gives victims of child abuse and sexual assault the option of having a highly-trained comfort dog accompany them when they attend court at the Newmarket courthouse.
Quick Facts
- May 29 – June 4, 2016 is National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week.
- The Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction program started in 2006.
- The Victim Support Line is a provincewide, toll-free telephone service, providing information and referrals to victims of crime in many languages, at 1-888-579-2888, or in the Greater Toronto Area, 416-314-2447.
- The victim services online service directory helps victims of violent crimes find services available in communities across Ontario.
Background Information
Additional Resources
- Past recipients of the Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction
- Ontario’s programs for victims of crime
Quotes
“I am inspired by the dedication shown by today’s recipients as they have worked to make a difference in the lives of victims. We all have a responsibility to help make Ontario a place where each and every one of us can live in safety, and these individuals and organizations work tirelessly, selflessly and with incredible courage.”
“I would like to express my sincerest admiration and appreciation for this year’s award recipients. Their commitment to advancing victims’ issues in Ontario illustrates the true nature of a giving spirit, and shows what outstanding results can be achieved when we all work together.”
Media Contacts
Jenna Mannone
Minister’s Office
Jenna.Mannone@ontario.ca
416-326-4019
Brendan Crawley
Communications Branch
Brendan.Crawley@ontario.ca
416-326-2210
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