Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Northern Region - Thunder Bay District - Independent Legal Advice for Sexual Assault Survivors Program

If eligible, individuals will receive the lawyer referral list and instructions within three business days by email, or up to 10 business days by regular mail. The lawyer referral list provides biography and contact details for each lawyer. Individuals can choose which lawyer they want to contact. If an individual is not eligible, they will also receive a notification by email within three business days or by regular mail within 10 business days.

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Thunder Bay District - Independent Legal Advice for Sexual Assault Survivors Program

Thunder Bay, ON

1-855-226-3904

ILAvoucher@ontario.ca

www.ontario.ca/page/independent-legal-advice-survi...

Directions

Hours not specified

Application

Complete the voucher request form, available on the website
Send the completed voucher by email to ILAvoucher@ontario.ca, OR
Print and mail the completed voucher to:

Independent Legal Advice

Ministry of the Attorney General

OVS, Centralized Programs Delivery Unit

720 Bay St, 5th Floor

Toronto, ON

M7A 2S9

Eligibility / Target Population

Male and female survivors of sexual assault, aged 16 years of age and older
The sexual assault must have happened in Ontario

Fees

None

Languages

English ; French

Description of Services

Provides survivors of sexual assault up to four hours of free, confidential legal advice from a lawyer

Provides assistance by phone or in person

Helps individuals make informed decisions about what to do next

Offers assistance at any time after the sexual assault has occurred

Note: The program does not provide legal representation

Last Updated: Apr 4, 2025: Suggest an edit