Victim & Legal Court Support

Legal advice and representation for financially eligible residents on housing, income support, employment and other clinic-law matters.

Call for intake; financial eligibility and legal issue criteria apply; appointments only.

Legal information and advice about workplace sexual harassment, human rights and related employment rights.

Call for intake. Service scope and financial eligibility may apply; the clinic can redirect matters outside its mandate.

Receives and investigates concerns about child or youth safety and provides child-protection, prevention and family supports.

Everyone must report directly when they have reasonable grounds to suspect a child may need protection. Do not rely on another person to report.

Confidential legal information, summary advice, legal-aid applications and possible representation for people experiencing domestic abuse.

Call and ask to speak with a family lawyer. Financial and legal eligibility apply to certificates and representation; summary advice may be available by phone.

Provincial information and access points for victim crisis assistance, counselling referrals, safety supports and court-related programs.

Program eligibility and access routes vary. Victim Support Line provides information and referrals; call 911 for immediate danger.

Family-law information, referrals and duty-counsel assistance for issues such as separation, parenting, support and domestic violence.

Call before attending. Duty-counsel legal services require financial eligibility; general court information may be available without eligibility screening.

Short-term financial assistance for eligible victims, immediate family members and witnesses to cover essential expenses arising soon after a violent crime.

Assessment and application through Victim Services Elgin; eligibility, timing, expense and available-funding criteria apply.

Immediate emotional support, practical assistance, information and referrals for victims, families and witnesses affected by crime, tragedy or disaster in St. Thomas and Elgin County.

Self-referral or referral through emergency services. Assistance and referrals are available 24/7; office responds during business hours.

Court-based information, assistance and support for victims and witnesses in criminal cases, including court preparation, case updates and referrals.

Services generally begin after police lay charges and continue until the court case ends. Contact the local office directly.