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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.
Program: Thunder Bay District - Independent Legal Advice for Sexual Assault Survivors Program  
Organization: Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Northern Region
Phone Numbers: 1-855-226-3904
Email: ILAvoucher@ontario.ca
Website: www.ontario.ca/page/independent-legal-advice-survi...
Address:
Thunder Bay, ON
Location: No physical address is given
Hours: Hours not specified
Service Description: Ministry of the Attorney General

  • 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

    Fees: None
    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
    Languages: English * French
    Area Served:
    Kenora, Rainy River, Thunder Bay, and Ontario  
    See Also: Community Legal Services
    Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response

    This information was last completely updated on April 4, 2025

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