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Organization:
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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Toronto - Independent Legal Advice Program
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Phone Numbers:
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1-855-226-3904
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Address:
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Toronto, ON
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Location:
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No physical address
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Hours:
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Toll free message line: Mon-Sun 24 hrs; legal appointment timings will vary
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Service Description:
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Provides up to eight hours of free legal advice to those who qualify from one or more lawyers on referral list- service available anytime after assault has occurred
- does not provide legal representation
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic delivers this program across Ontario, see separate entry
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call and leave a message with name, phone number and whether it is a safe number to leave a message - mention ILA voucher; allow up to 48 hours for a call back based on call volume; can also email intake@schliferclinic.com or use contact form on website https://www.schliferclinic.com/contact-us/
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Survivors of sexual offences (such as assault, non-consensual distribution of intimate images or recordings, and other offences of a sexual nature) intimate partner violence or human trafficking, 16 years and older
Residency requirements: Ontario residents and/or the assault must have occurred in Ontario
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Area Served:
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Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region
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Last Updated:
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4/23/2026
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=170975
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