Protecting your safety
Overview of Measures to Protect a Victim’s Security
To obtain emergency assistance following a crime
Call 911.
If you are not in an emergency situation, but want to report a crime to the police, contact the police department closest to you.
The Crime Victims Assistance Centre (CAVAC) network offers free and confidential support services, even if you don't report the crime to the police.
A person accused of a crime may have to comply with certain conditions during the judicial process, including a no-contact order prohibiting the accused from contacting the victim.
Other measures may be applied to protect your security as the victim. The police, or the judge, may prohibit the accused from
- being in the same place as you;
- being in your home, school or workplace;
- harassing you;
- referring to you on social media.
If you have been subjected to domestic violence, and your security or the security of your family members is under threat, you can ask for a section 810 peace bond (protection order) to be imposed on the person concerned.
You can also terminate your residential lease if your security or the security of a child living with you is under threat because of the domestic violence or sexual assault to which you have been subjected.
Last update: October 20, 2025