Are you experiencing sexual abuse or domestic violence? Rebâtir (which means “rebuild”) is a free service offered by legal aid. You can ask them any legal questions you have about your situation.
Free service
Rebâtir offers you four hours of free legal advice from a legal aid lawyer if you’re experiencing sexual abuse or domestic violence.
You don’t have to qualify for legal aid to use this service. Also, there’s no requirement to file a police report.
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Domestic violence isn’t limited to physical violence. It can also involve controlling someone by force, as well as verbal, psychological, sexual or economic violence. |
You can ask questions about different topics
You can ask legal aid lawyers questions about a lot of things: child custody, police reports, child protection, paying rent, etc.
For example, you can contact Rebâtir if you want to know
- how to file a police report,
- how to get custody of your children and support payments,
- if you have to pay rent even if you moved out of your apartment,
- if you’re entitled to financial help or social assistance, and
- what to do if your former partner is harassing you near your home or on social media.
How to contact Rebâtir
Don’t hesitate to contact Rebâtir:
- rebatir.ca (for English, click on “EN” on the bottom right side of the home page)
- 1-833-REBATIR (1-833-732-2847 – service available in English)
- projet@rebatir.ca
In an emergency, call the police at 9-1-1.
You can also look at our list of resources and organizations that offer assistance