Free legal info on sexual assault now available to Western University students
At no cost, students can speak with volunteering law students who are supervised by a sexual assault lawyer to learn about potential legal options following sexual violence.
This may include questions on reporting an incident to police, what to expect as a complainant in a criminal process, reporting incidents on campus through Western’s complaint process, civil legal options and how to approach the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. Students visiting LISA can also receive referrals for legal advice or representation.All information shared during appointments is kept confidential.
The idea behind LISA first came to founding member and former Western student Chanèle Rioux-McCormick in September 2021 when numerous reports of sexual assaults on campus eventually led toRioux-McCormick and Alexandra Strickland, another former student, took part in the walkout and soon learned there was a lack of accessible and easy-to-find legal supports for survivors of sexual violence on campus.
Rioux-McCormick took the guide a step further and teamed up with fellow LISA founder members Dr. Mandi Gray, Anju Fujioka and Delaney Gilmore to build the pilot program that officially launched this month.“Everyone at Western had been incredibly accepting of the program from the beginning,” Rioux-McCormick said, adding that Gray had a significant role in helping craft the program’s proposal.
A sexual assault lawyer in London, Fujioka will serve as the program’s supervising lawyer. She brings a wealth of experience advocating for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and currently serves as the co-vice chair ofShe also advises the Ministry of Justice of The Gambia on how to respond to crimes involving sexual and gender-based violence through an initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada.
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