Victim and legal concerns
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Family Justice Services (FJS) offers a free service to any resident within the province who requires services of support application social workers, mediators or counsellors. The goal of FJS is to deal with family law issues, in a timely and fair manner, outside the court setting.
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Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program
The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program provides mental health and emotional support services to former Indian Residential School students and their families before, during and after their participation in Settlement Agreement processes, including the Common Experience Payments and the Independent Assessment Process, and those participating in Truth and Reconciliation Commission events and Commemoration activities.
This program provides legal representation to eligible individuals who cannot afford legal services.
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- Toll-Free: 1-800-563-9911
- Telephone: 709-753-7860
- Legal Aid - Regional OfficesRegional Offices
Services for Victims of Violence
Provides support for all residents of Newfoundland and Labrador who have to leave a violent situation.
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- Telephone: 709-729-2480
- Services for Victims of Violence - Regional OfficesRegional Offices
This program provides services and support to victims of crime.
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Additional Information
- Please contact your regional office for more information.
Victims of Crime Initiative - Emergency Financial Assistance
This program provides emergency financial assistance to individual victims of crime in exceptional circumstances and to surviving family members who incur expenses to attend early parole eligibility hearings.
Contact Information
- General Inquiries: 613-957-4222
- TTY: 613-992-4556
Related Links
National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS)
Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission
Policy Centre for Victim Issues
Resolving a Dispute Under the Canadian Human Rights Commission
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