Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Northern Region, Toronto, Family Information Liaison Unit

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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Northern Region

Site: Toronto

Service: Family Information Liaison Unit

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Record #: TBY2758

Last Full Update: 03 Jan 2018

Contact Information
Office Phone	416-212-4111
Toll Free Phone	1-844-888-8610
E-Mail	terry.swan@ontario.ca
Website	www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/cj-jp/fund-fond/mmiw-fada/info.html
Primary Contact	Terry Swan, Team Lead
Agency Information
Legal Status	(40) Federal Government
Established	March 2017
Funding	Federal
Description and Service Details
Description (Service)	Provides family members of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) access to confidential, culturally responsive, trauma-informed and victim-centered assistance Supports families by facilitating connections with culturally appropriate referrals and supports Facilitates the gathering of case-specific information about police investigations, coroner's reports/reviews, court proceedings or other government processes and provides information to family Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) staff members are of Indigenous ancestry, knowledgeable, culturally competent and responsive to the needs of the family members they serve Note: If you don't live near an FILU location, call the Team Lead to arrange for FILU staff to travel to your location
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Ontario
Eligibility	Family members of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, regardless of their participation in the National Inquiry Process
Application	Community agency and self-referrals
Languages	English
Fees	None
Site Information
Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	McMurtry-Scott Bldg 720 Bay St, 4th Fl Toronto, ON M7A 2S9 View Google Map
Physical Access	Fully Accessible
Categories and Classification
HCSD Main Heading	Abuse / Assault ; Emergency / Crisis ; Indigenous Peoples
HCSD Sub Heading	All Services for Indigenous Peoples ; Victims of Abuse Support Programs ; Victims of Crime Support Programs
Service Categories	General Crime Victim Assistance ~ Indigenous Communities ~ Families/Friends of Missing Persons ; General Crime Victim Assistance ~ Indigenous Communities ~ Families/Friends of Murder Victims

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