DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON

Published purpose

Yukon will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Planned activities include: strengthening risk assessment and safety supports for victims of violent crime; Continuing to implement Yukon's Child Advocacy Centre Initiative with a multi-disciplinary team; supporting the continuation of the Yukon Victims of Crime Emergency Fund, which provides emergency assistance and support for immediate practical needs of victims of crime; ensuring that victims of intimate partner and sexualized violence have access to independent legal advice and representation through trained counsel, coordinated partnerships, and trauma informed, multidisciplinary services across Yukon; and supporting the promotion and implementation of victims’ rights across Yukon through outreach, training, and strengthened partnerships.