Legal and Justice Resources
This section has various legal resources including legal aid, and forensic resources. Forensic resources refers to resources for individuals with mental health problems who have had troubles with the law. This is not an exhaustive list of resources and services, but highlights those which might be of interest to individuals with mental health issues.
You may also be interested in the following subheadings:
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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There are four Community Legal Clinics and the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic serving the low income residents living in the amalgamated City of ...
290 rue Dupuis, Ottawa, ON, K1L 1A2 Map
613-744-2892
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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We are a non-profit community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario.
1355 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8K7 Map
613-733-0140
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Women of all ages are referred to the our organization by officials working in the criminal justice system including lawyers, medical professionals, social ...
211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6H5 Map
613-237-7427
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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This 10-week program for young women helps them learn to identify the role of anger and its use/misuse. Clients learn to recognize different “styles” of ...
211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6H4 Map
613-237-7427
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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12 - 18 years
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In our Courthouse office (adjacent to Courtroom #5), volunteers provide information and assistance to women and girls attending court proceedings. Our ...
161 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2K1 Map
613-231-2798
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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12 years and up
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Our new workshop breaks down the decision-making process and help youth learn how to make safer and healthier choices in times of struggle. This 10-week ...
211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6H5 Map
613-237-7427 x154
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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12 - 17 years
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J.F. Norwood House is transitional housing offering supportive living for women and families. Drawing from community support and contributions, we offer women ...
Ottawa, ON, K1K 1N6 Map
613-408-0972
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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18 years and up
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The Family Law Assistance Services Section of the Department of Justice Canada administers three programs;
Family Orders and Agreement Enforcement ...
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5W7 Map
1-800-267-7777
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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The John Howard Society of Ottawa (JHS) is dedicated to promoting effective, just and humane responses to crime and its causes. Services include: the ...
401 Bell Street South, Ottawa, ON, K1S 4K5 Map
613-789-7418
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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This website has information about legal services for low income residents in Ottawa. There are four Community Legal Clinics, and the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Joint community & police effort to prevent crime GLBT-related crime. Website provides meeting minutes, reports, resources, and news.
Ottawa, ON, K1G 6H5 Map
911 (Crisis Line)
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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The Public Trustee of New Brunswick protects the financial and personal interests of the elderly, the mentally challenged, children, missing or deceased ...
Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Z9 Map
506-444-3688
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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The clinic helps service the courts in addressing the best interests of children, and offers comprehensive court-related assessments for young offenders, child ...
1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 7K4 Map
613-722-6521 x6400
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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South Ottawa Community Legal Services is one of the Community Legal Clinics in Ottawa, that serve individuals with low income.
1355 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, K1G 8K7 Map
613-733-0140
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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The University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic is one of the Community Legal Clinics in Ottawa that serve individuals with low income.
17 Copernicus Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5 Map
613-562-5600
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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West End Legal Services is one of the Community Legal Clinics in Ottawa that serves low income individuals in Ottawa. The Clinic provides referrals, legal ...
1301 Richmond Road, Ottawa, ON, K2B 7Y4 Map
613-596-1641
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Youth Justice Ontario is a volunteer, member driven association representing agencies that provide youth justice services in Ontario.
Cornwall, ON, K6H 5V1 Map
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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The Directory of Youth Justice Services in Ontario connects the youth justice system with supports in the community for young persons in conflict with the law. ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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6 - 18 years
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Community legal clinic * summary advice and referral * limited representation in test case litigation * collect calls accepted * law reform * speakers * ...
55 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5J 2H7 Map
416-482-8255
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Helps families in Ontario receive the financial support they are entitled to by enforcing court ordered support responsibilities.
Toronto, ON, M3M 3A3 Map
416-326-1817 x18002677263
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The Lawyer Referral Service of the Law Society of Upper Canada helps people in Ontario find a lawyer, including up to 30-minutes free consultation.
ON, Canada
416-947-3330
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The Ombudsman resolves and investigates complaints about any matter concerning children and youth receiving services from Ontario children's aid societies, ...
438 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C9 Map
416-325-5669
Area Served: Ontario
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Up to 18 years
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If you are a child or youth with a concern about your experiences with a service provider or feel that your rights may have been violated, or you need ...
250 Davisville Avenue, Toronto, ON, M7A 1G2 Map
416-325-5669
Area Served: Ontario
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Up to 21 years
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Through its programs and services, the Ministry of Community and Social Services:
•helps adults with a developmental disability live, work and participate ...
ON, Canada
1-800-461-2156 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Ontario
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16 years and up
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The ministry funds many programs and services to help women and their children live free of domestic violence.
These programs and services are delivered ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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16 years and up
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Victim Services providers throughout Ontario offer support for victims of crime, who may suffer from various forms of trauma, physical injury, financial loss, ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN) promotes an understanding of the law with respect to violence against women, providing accessible legal information ...
158 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON, M5R 2T8 Map
416-392-3135
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The PPAO provides advocacy services to individual patients (instructed and non-instructed), addresses facility-based or provincial systemic issues impacting on ...
55 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M4V 2Y7 Map
1-800-578-2343
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Provides advocacy services to in-patients at the 10 major mental health facilities in Ontario, serving patients in both the civil and forensic (not criminally ...
500 Church Street, Penetanguishene, ON, L9M 1G3 Map
705-549-3181 x23867055493663
Area Served: Ontario
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18 years and up
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Your Legal Rights is an initiative of Community Legal Education Ontario, and is a website of legal information for people in Ontario at www.yourlegalrights.on.ca
119 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5V 2L1 Map
416-408-4420 x829
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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CAEFS is an association of self-governing, community-based Elizabeth Fry Societies that work with and for women and girls in the justice system, particularly ...
151 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5H3 Map
613-238-2422
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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This website is designed to provide information, contacts and support to police officers and police services, as well as to the mental health services in their ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Family Mediation Canada is an interdisciplinary association of lawyers, social workers, human services and health care professionals, working together, ...
55 Northfield Drive East, Waterloo, ON, N2K 3T6 Map
1-877-200-5519 x5853118
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The John Howard Society of Canada is a federation of provincial and local societies comprised of people whose mission is "safe, effective and humane responses ...
800 Blackburn Mews, Kingston, ON, K7P 2N6 Map
613-384-6272
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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1. Custody and Access (of Children)
Custody and access refers to the process of making informed determinations about custody and access in order to serve the best interests of the child.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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The Office of the Children's Lawyer is a law office in the Ministry of the Attorney General which delivers programs in the administration of justice on ...
393 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1W9 Map
416-314-8000
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ...
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Lori Howell, Occupational Therapy Consulting
ON, Canada
613-260-2847 x1
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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300 Terry Fox Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2K 0E3 Map
613-435-2729
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Natasha Penny
Ottawa, ON Map
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Relationship Counselling in Kanata with Anne: Personal and Professional Change Management
300 March Road, Kanata, ON, K2K 2E2 Map
613-832-3040
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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2. Forensic resources
Resources for people with mental health needs who are having problems with the law.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Education, support services to help children, youth and adults affected by FASD * Support and care to the families and caregivers of those impacted by FASD * ...
312 Parkdale, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4X5 Map
613-761-9522
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Investigates reported hate crimes.
ON, Canada
613-236-1222 x2466
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Provides specialized interdisciplinary assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and community reintegration to adults with severe psychiatric illness who have ...
1804 Highway 2 East, Brockville, ON, K6V 7N2 Map
Areas Served: LHIN Champlain, Ottawa-Carleton
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18 years and up
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3. Legal Aid
Legal aid provides free legal advice or free legal representation available, in certain cases, for people who are unable to pay for it themselves. For example, if you need a lawyer, but cannot pay for one, you may qualify for legal aid.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Community-based, non-profit organization offering a wide range of social and community services.
Services offered to Blackburn Hamlet, Beacon Hill, ...
1980 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa, ON, K1J 9L3 Map
613-741-6025
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Provides a broad range of mental health, legal, parenting, and abuse support programs geared at boys, men, fathers and their families.
* Therapy & ...
26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ...
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
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All ages
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4. Other Legal Resources
This section has legal resources that do not fit into other categories.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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The Curateur public is responsible for protecting incapacitated individuals. It educates the public about the protection needs associated with incapacity, and ...
600 René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal, QC, H3B 4W9 Map
1-800-363-9020 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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National lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans human rights organization: advancing equality, diversity, education and justice.
185 Carlton St., Toronto, ON, M5A 2K7 Map
416-964-7887
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Investigates reported hate crimes.
ON, Canada
613-236-1222 x2466
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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Lawyer referral organization that helps people with all disabilities including people who are deaf, hard of hearing, people with physical disabilities, mental ...
400 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON, K1K 2C7 Map
613-236-6636
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) is part of Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General, and delivers a unique and diverse range of ...
720 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M7A 2S9 Map
416-326-2220
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The Ombudsman of Ontario is an officer of the Provincial Legislative Assembly, independent from government and political parties. The Ombudsman investigates ...
483 Bay Street, Toronto, ON Map
1-800-263-1830 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ...
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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KPopelaw
251 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1X3 Map
613-567-9724
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
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All ages
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