CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE

PO Box 5550 Station Terminal, Vancouver BC V6B 1H1

Phone: 604-660-3888

Toll Free: 1-866-660-3888

Email: cvap@gov.bc.ca  

 Website: www.gov.bc.ca/crimevictimassistance

Program & Services:

This program is governed by the Crime Victim Assistance Act and the Regulations.  Under the Act, victims injured as a result of certain crimes, immediate family members of an injured or deceased victim and some witnesses may be eligible for financial assistance or benefits, such as

• Medical & dental care
• Prescription drug expenses
• Vocational services
• Disability aids
• Income support
• Lost earning capacity
• Homemaker, childcare or personal care
• Home or vehicle modification and related expenses
• Counselling
• Repair or replacement of some damaged or destroyed personal property items
• Protective measures (such as changed locks or home security systems)
• Transportation or travel expenses
• Funeral expenses
• Loss of parental guidance for a minor child

• Loss of earnings due to bereavement leave
• Crime scene cleaning