Who we are
The Digital Dignity Legal Clinic is a trauma-informed legal initiative based in Canada that connects individuals impacted by non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse with free legal information, advice, and representation.
We believe that everyone has the right to choose whether to share intimate or sexually explicit images and recordings of themselves, including to control who sees images of their body.
Our clinic offers solutions-oriented and rights-based support to victim-survivors as they navigate legal remedies, whether through civil claims, takedown requests, privacy complaints, or other pathways.
We operate with a commitment to confidential, empathetic, non-judgmental, and free legal services. Grounded in pro bono community support , the clinic was founded by legal professionals to respond to the growing need for compassionate legal help in the face of technology-facilitated abuse.
Whether you’re exploring your rights, want help understanding your options, or seeking legal representation, we are here to listen and support you without judgment.
Non-consensual intimate image abuse?
Colloquially known as “revenge porn,” non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse is the deliberate sharing or distribution of intimate or sexual images or videos of individuals without their consent, often with the intent to harass, humiliate, or control. This violation of privacy can cause severe emotional distress, reputational harm, and significant social and professional consequences. In Canada, victims have both criminal and civil remedies available to address NCII abuse, including injunctions, orders for the removal of content, and pursuit of monetary damages.
Other terms to describe this phenomenon include revenge porn, revenge pornography, sextortion, non-consensual distribution of intimate images (NCDII), non-consensual disclosure of intimate images (NCDII), online-image-based sexual abuse (OIBSA), non-consensual photo sharing, technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), online gender-based violence (OGBV), or simply image-based abuse.
Intimate images can be real or synthetic (i.e. “deepfakes” generated by artificial intelligence or AI tools). In parts of Canada, these synthetic forms of intimate images attract the same legal protections and consequences as ones that actually depict someone. We invite you to get in touch for legal advice if this applies to you.
Volunteer with us
Canadian lawyers and law students interested in volunteering with the Digital Dignity Legal Clinic are invited to complete the form. We will get back to you as soon as possible!
Do not submit any confidential information using this form. Completion of the volunteer form does not create a lawyer-client relationship. If you are impacted by non-consensual intimate image abuse, please complete our intake form.