Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Site: Independent Legal Advice for Sexual Assault Survivors of Sexual Assault Program

Service: Independent Legal Advice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Program

Record #: MET0812
Last Full Update: 10 May 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-855-226-3904, Toll free
E-Mail ILAvoucher@ontario.ca
Website www.ontario.ca/page/independent-legal-advice-sexual-assault-victims

Agency Information

Legal Status (30) Provincial Government

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Provides up to four hours of free legal advice to those who qualify by phone or video chat from one or more lawyers on referral list
  • service available anytime after assault has occurred
  • Does not provide legal representation
Hours Toll free number: Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Survivors of sexual assault 16 years and older

Residency requirement: Ontario residents, the assault must also have occurred in Ontario
Application Email completed voucher, voucher form available online
  • women and individuals with non-binary gender identity living in Toronto may access services through the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Centre -- see separate entry
Languages English, French
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
Toronto, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Independent Legal Advice Program, c/o Ministry of the Attorney General, Centralized Program Delivery Unit, OVS 
720 Bay St, 5th Fl 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M7A 2S9
Physical Access Not Applicable

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Abuse / Assault ; Emergency / Crisis ; Government / Legal
HCSD Sub Heading Community Legal Services ; Sexual Assault Support ; Victims of Abuse Support Programs
Service Categories Legal Assistance Referral Services ~ Sexually Abused Adults ; Legal Counselling ~ Sexually Abused Adults ; Provincial/Territorial Government Information Services ~ Sexually Abused Adults

Agency Overview