Criminal Law

We can’t help with criminal law problems. If you are a community member from the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation First Nation communities, please visit the Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation website or call them at 1-800-465-5581.

NAN Legal’s Advice Lawyer provides brief service or short summary legal advice to qualifying NAN Community members with qualifying legal issues.

ADVICE LAWYER HOURS & CONTACT

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
Phone: (807) 622-1413
Toll-Free: 1-800-465-5581
Email:  legalaid@nanlegal.on.ca

For all others, please visit the Legal Aid Ontario website or call them at 1-800-668-8258 for help with a criminal law case.

If you have been the victim of a crime, please call Mushkegowuk Council Victim Services if you are a member of a First Nation within the Mushkegowuk Territory.

Moosonee – 705-336-0752

Crisis
Answering Service 1-877-264-4208
Attawapiskat/Peawanuck 705-997-2325

After Hours Phone
Emergencies only - Answering Service 1-877-264-4208

You can also call the Victim Support Line, toll-free at 1-888-579-2888 to find the Victim Quick Response Program service provider.

The Steps to Justice website offers step-by-step information about criminal law and other common legal problems.