# CanadaBuys #W6369-26-X044

Independent legal assistance for people affected by sexual misconduct in a DND or Canadian Armed Forces context

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 16, 2026
**Identifier:** W6369-26-X044
**NAICS:** 541110

Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking independent legal services for people affected by sexual misconduct in a DND or Canadian Armed Forces context.
- **Government buyer:** Government of Canada, Department of National Defence (DND), through the Defence Community Support and Resource Centres (DCSRC), Independent Legal Assistance Program.
- **Scope of services:** Legal information and advice, plus authorized representation in specified Criminal Code proceedings involving sexual-activity evidence, complainant records, and publication bans.
  - Advice is generally limited to **up to four hours per client file**; additional work requires advance written authorization.
  - Representation may cover Criminal Code section 276 applications, sections 278.11–278.38 records proceedings, and section 486.51 publication-ban variation or revocation proceedings, subject to authorized work stages.
- **Standing offers:** DND intends to award up to **41** across provinces and territories.
- **Provider requirements:** Lawyers must meet applicable licensing, insurance, experience, training, security, accessibility, confidentiality, and reporting requirements, including trauma-informed service expectations.
- **Training and related support:** Approximately **8 hours** of specialized training before call-ups and **4 hours** of annual refresher training; a restriction release certificate may be required to provide services outside a lawyer’s authorized jurisdiction.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs or vendors are identified; no products or part numbers are requested.

### Description

The Department of National Defence seeks lawyers to provide legal assistance to individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct in a DND or Canadian Armed Forces context. The services will support the Defence Community Support and Resource Centre’s Independent Legal Assistance program, with tasks and deliverables set out in the Statement of Work. The procurement is a competitive open-bidding request for standing offers, with an intention to award a maximum of 41 standing offers. The estimated standing-offer period is approximately three years, followed by two one-year options.

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