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Victim and legal concerns in New Brunswick

	Legal Aid
	(http://www.lawsociety-barreau.nb.ca/emain.asp?260) This program provides legal representation to eligible individuals who cannot afford legal services. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 506 451-1424 Regional Offices

	Compensation for Victims of Crime Program
	(http://www.gnb.ca/0276/corrections/vicser_e.asp) This program provides financial compensation directly to victims of crime who have had expenditures related to injuries resulting from the offence. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 506 453-3992

	Victims of Crime Initiative - Emergency Financial Assistance
	(http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/voc/fund.html) This program provides emergency financial assistance to individual victims of crime in exceptional circumstances and to surviving family members who incur expenses to attend early parole eligibility hearings. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 613 957-4222 TTY: 1 613 992-4556

	Court Support Program
	(http://www.gnb.ca/0276/corrections/vicser-e.asp) This program provides support services to victims of crime to assist them throughout the court process. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 506 453-3992

	Victim Impact Statement Program
	(http://www.gnb.ca/0276/corrections/vicser-e.asp) This program provides victims with the opportunity to participate in the sentencing process by completing a Victim Impact Statement. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 506 453-3992

	Trauma Counselling Program
	(http://www.gnb.ca/0276/corrections/vicser_e.asp) This program provides for direct payment to registered therapists for Trauma Counselling. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 506 453-3992

	Programs for Child Victims and Witnesses
	(http://www.gnb.ca/0276/corrections/vicser-e.asp) This program provides court preparation and support as well as referrals for Trauma Counselling to qualified therapists for children. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 506 453-3992

	Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Credit Splitting Upon Divorce or Separation
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/pub/factsheets/creditsplit.shtml&hs;=cpr) This program allows the equal division of Canada Pension Plan pension credits in the case of divorce, legal annulment of marriage or separation. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Regional Offices Application Form

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