Hammerco Lawyers LLP is proud to be a founding member of the newly launched Sexual Abuse Lawyers Alliance (SALA), a national network of leading civil litigation lawyers dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual abuse across Canada.
SALA brings together experienced litigators committed to trauma-informed legal practices, collaboration, and systemic advocacy. The alliance aims to provide survivors with compassionate, individualized legal support while working collectively to challenge the systems that have enabled abuse and silenced survivors. By sharing knowledge and resources, SALA members strive to raise the standard of legal representation for survivors nationwide.
“Supporting and seeking accountability for survivors of sexual abuse demands more than just legal expertise. It requires empathy, respect, and a trauma-informed approach. That’s why we created SALA,” said Morgyn Chandler, Managing Partner at Hammerco Lawyers LLP and President of SALA.
SALA’s inaugural national conference, “Advancing Standards in Sexual Abuse Litigation,” is scheduled for September 2025. This one-day event will bring together legal professionals and others working with survivors to discuss best practices in trauma-informed approaches and ensure civil sexual abuse litigators in Canada have the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to serve survivors with excellence and care.
For more information about SALA and updates on the fall conference, please visit www.salagroup.ca.
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