Ontario Investing Over $400,000 to Fight Back Against Crime in Toronto
April 30, 2026
Cash and proceeds seized from criminals will help support victims and prevent crime
TORONTO — To help support victims and prevent crime, the Ontario government is allocating over $400,000 to the following organizations: Toronto Police Service, Victim Services Toronto, and Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto. The funding is being provided through the Civil Remedies Grant Program.
An investment of up to $200,000 will support the Toronto Police Service in establishing a Centralized Bail Compliance Unit focused on high-risk offenders, including those charged with intimate partner violence, firearms offences, and human trafficking. The initiative will aim to reduce revictimization and prevent reoffending, while also supporting specialized officer training and strengthening partnerships to ensure consistent bail compliance across all Toronto Police divisions and units.
An investment of up to $200,000 for Victim Services Toronto will support a survivor-led initiative aimed at strengthening Ontario’s justice response to human trafficking. The program will deliver survivor-informed training that includes in-depth analysis of human trafficking patterns to more than 300 justice professionals.
An investment of up to $10,602 for Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto’s “Strength at Home” program will work to reduce abusive behaviours among individuals involved in intimate partner and family violence, while enhancing safety and well-being for victims. This investment will also enable the training of 13 new staff members and expand the delivery of group-based prevention programming within the existing Family Violence and Relationship Wellness Program.
“As the MPP for Eglinton Lawrence, I see firsthand the impact that frontline organizations have in supporting victims and strengthening our community. This funding will help expand critical programs, from survivor led responses to human trafficking to supports for families facing violence, ensuring people can access the help they need close to home.” , said Michelle Cooper MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence.
Through the 2026-28 Civil Remedies Grant Program, Ontario is allocating $5 million in cash and proceeds seized from criminals to help 27 law enforcement agencies and community and Indigenous organizations fight crime and strengthen public safety across the province.
“Our government is protecting Ontario by using every available tool, including civil forfeiture, to help police and community partners confront and dismantle criminal networks that prey on our communities,” said Attorney General Doug Downey. “Crime should never pay, and these seized funds will help communities support victims of crime and break the cycle of offending.”
Funding through the Civil Remedies Grant Program is provided through the forfeiture of property or money that has been used for or results from crime.
Quick Facts
- In 2021, Ontario reinvested $1.5 million in cash and proceeds seized from criminals to support 18 community projects focused on helping victims of crime and strengthening local crime prevention.
- Through the Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act, the Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act and related measures, Ontario is keeping communities safe and protecting victims of crime.
- Ontario is investing over $2.3 million over three years to expand access to the Independent Legal Advice program which provides free legal advice to victims of sexual assault, human trafficking, intimate partner violence and other sexual offences.
- Ontario is protecting young victims and witnesses of crime by investing $4.2 million to expand the Child Victim Witness Program to seven new communities.
- The Civil Remedies Grant Program is funded exclusively by assets seized and sold through the Civil and Administrative Forfeiture Program, including vehicles, luxury handbags, jewelry, cash and real estate.
Quotes
“As the Proud MPP of York Centre and the Solicitor General of Ontario, I am honoured to announce a $10,602 Civil Remedies grant to the Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto. This funding will support training for 13 staff members and enable the organization to initiate group-based prevention programming for perpetrators within its existing Family Violence and Relationship Wellness Program.”
– Michael Kerzner
MPP for York Centre
“Through the Civil Remedies Grant Program, our government is supporting organizations that are doing critical work to prevent crime, support survivors, and strengthen Ontario’s justice system. From addressing family violence to tackling human trafficking and supporting at-risk youth, these initiatives will have a direct and lasting impact on community safety. I am proud to see this funding advancing solutions that protect vulnerable individuals and build safer communities for everyone.”
– Mohamed Firin
MPP for York South—Weston
“The Toronto Police Service is grateful to the Ministry of the Attorney General for this investment through the Civil Remedies Grant Program. This funding will build on the work our officers do every day by enhancing our capacity to coordinate bail enforcement, community referrals, and early intervention across the Service. By connecting individuals on bail — particularly youth and vulnerable community members — with meaningful supports through community partners, we are working to reduce reoffending and improve outcomes for victims and communities across Toronto.”
– Myron Demkiw
Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service
“Victim Services Toronto is proud to receive Civil Remedies Grant funding to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative that combines survivor-created training with data-driven insights to strengthen Ontario’s response to human trafficking. By pairing AI-informed analysis of trafficking patterns with survivor-led research and training, this work will equip justice professionals with practical tools to better support individuals through investigation, prosecution, and recovery. We are grateful to the Ministry of the Attorney General for this investment in coordinated, trauma-informed systems.”
– Carly Kalish
CEO, Toronto Victim Services
“Funding through the Civil Remedies Grant Program will strengthen JF&CS’s capacity to deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed services that address intimate partner and family violence at its roots. By training our staff in the Strength at Home model and integrating this approach into our Family Violence and Relationship Wellness Program, we are advancing safer, more effective interventions. These efforts promote accountability among those who use violence while enhancing safety for survivors. This investment will have a meaningful impact in our community by helping to reduce future victimization and by building more responsive, culturally relevant supports for individuals and families affected by violence.”
– Talyah Breslin
CEO, Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto
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