Saskatchewan program offers free legal advice to victims of sexual violence
The Saskatchewan government has launched a new program to provide free legal advice to victims of sexual violence.
Dubbed The Listen Project, the new initiative is hosted by Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan and funded by the Department of Justice Canada through the Federal Justice Victims Fund. Victims of sexual violence can contact The Listen Project and receive a referral for up to two hours of free legal advice and information, and an additional two hours can be approved where needed.
Justice Minister Don Morgan said the program shows the government’s support for victims.
“We acknowledge that Saskatchewan has unfortunately high rates of sexual victimization and recognize sexual violence survivors often need help in responding to and overcoming such violence,” Morgan said in a statement. “The government stands with these survivors, and this program is a testament to our ongoing commitment to address the problem.”