The Victim Travel Fund provides funding to a maximum of $3,000.00 per victim to facilitate victim or immediate family member attendance and participation in justice-related proceedings. 

Eligible expenses may include meals, accommodation and the most economical form of travel.

Funding is available to:

• Victims who have suffered significant physical or emotional trauma as a result of a serious criminal offence. If the victim requires a support person in order to attend and participate in the justice proceeding, one support person may also be eligible.
• Immediate family members of deceased victims. 
  Eligible immediate family members include the parents, spouse, children, and siblings as defined in the Victims of Crime Act.

Applicants must also meet the following criteria:

• Applications should be made prior to the justice proceeding.
• The person will have to travel more than 100 km one way to attend the justice proceeding.
• The justice proceeding will take place in B.C. and the proceeding is expected to impact the outcome disposition or results of the proceeding or hearing.  (This excludes provincial parole and federal hearings.  For victims requesting assistance to attend these types of proceedings, they should contact the federal Policy Centre for Victim Issues at 1-866-544-1007 for more information.)
• Travel and related expenses are not being covered by Crown Counsel, the Crime Victim Assistance Program or any other source.

For more information or to request a Victim Travel Fund application form, please call the Victim Safety Unit at: 604 660-0316 or toll free at 1-877-315-8822. E-mail: vsusg@gov.bc.ca

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