Get legal advice: victims of intimate partner violence or sexualized assault

Who can access this service?

The Independent Legal Advice (ILA) program provides victims of intimate partner violence and sexualized assault with free legal advice and information. The program gives victims confidence to make informed decisions.

How do you know if you're eligible?

To be eligible:

• victims need to be living in the Yukon; or
• the crime must have occurred in the Yukon.

The Independent Legal Advice program is for victims of all genders and ages.

When can you access this program?

You can use this program at any time. It does not matter if the incident took place recently, a few weeks or months ago or if the case is historical.

You do not need to have reported to the police to access this program. Your case could already be in the courts or over. This program is not time-limited. It starts from the moment that sexualized or intimate partner violence began.

What does the program provide?

You will receive up to 4 hours of free, confidential legal advice.

How can you access this program?

You can:

• fill out the Independent Legal Advice intake form and email it to Victim Services; or
• ask a trusted service provider to call Victim Services on your behalf; or
• contact Victim Services to find out more:
  • phone 1-800-661-0408;
  • email victim.services@yukon.ca; or
  • visit 1 of the 3 Victim Services offices.

Learn more about how this program works

To find more information about the Independent Legal Advice program, download the Independent Legal Advice fact sheet.