RESOURCES
Legal Resources
- Ministry of the Attorney General http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca
- Justice Ontario : Court Forms www.ontariocourtforms.ca
- Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) 416 408.4420 www.cleo.on.ca Community legal clinic specializing in public legal
education; publications online and in print on many areas of the law, in more than 6 languages.
Legal Assistance – General
- Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) 416 979.1446 1-800-688-8258 www.legalaid.on.ca Free or highly subsidized legal advice or representation for those who qualify.
- Legal Aid Ontario Family Law Office 416 348.0001 As above, for issues of custody/access/spousal support. Does not cover divorce or property issues.
- Lawyer Referral Service 416 947.3330 The Law Society of Upper Canada subsidizes a free half hour consult with a member lawyer.
- Justicenet.ca www.justicenet.ca Roster. Scaled to income legal services for those that are not eligible for Legal Aid but cannot afford a lawyer. Arrangements made directly with the professional.
Family Law Resources
- Federal Child Support Tables, Dept of Justice Canada
- Ministry of the Attorney General Family Resource List
- Ministry of the Attorney General – Family Courts, GTA
Superior Court of Justice, Family 393 University Avenue: Family Law Information Centre (FLIC) on the 9th floor; Filing on the 10th floor. Family cases involving divorce, custody, support, and property division.
Ontario Courts of Justice, Family 311 Jarivs Street & 47 Sheppard Avenue East. Family cases including adoption, support and custody, and child protection. - Family Law Information Program (FLIP) Legal Aid Ontario’s online presentation on family legal issues, domestic violence, the effects of separation and divorce on children, navigating the family court system, and accessing legal advice.
- Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) www.onefamilylaw.ca A project funded by the Government of Ontario which provides plain language legal information on women’s rights under Ontario family law. Materials are available in 11 languages.
- Tug of War – A Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles, and the Bitter Realities of Family Court Mr. Justice Harvey Brownstone, ECW Press, 2009
Parenting Support
- What happens next? Information for kids about separation and divorce Department of Justice Canada
- Where Do I Stand? A child’s legal guide to separation and divorce
- Kids’ Health includes articles to help children through a divorce and tips for divorcing parents
- Children and Separation contains extensive information about kids and separation, including a parenting plan checklist and workbook (Relationships Australia)
- Raising Children interactive site with tips and tools on working with the other parent, managing finances and other topics related to separation and divorce (Australia)
- Department of Justice List of Resources for Children organized by age (Department of Justice Canada)
- ourfamilywizard.com Online tool to assist separated parents to manage communication, parenting schedules and children’s activities.
- www.divorcemag.com The online version of the magazine on a wide range of issues of concern to families and parents facing separation and divorce. Option to receive a free monthly newsletter.
- familymatterstv.com Online TV show hosted by Justice Harvey Brownstone, a sitting Ontario provincial court family law judge. Justice Brownstone and professionals from the legal community discuss pressing questions about family law in Canada.
Counselling & Social Services (and Emergency Services)
- Dial 211 or visit 211.ca for a database on essential community services in the Greater Toronto area
- Dial 311 to summons non-emergency social service support
- Dial 911 for emergencies (police, ambulance)
- Family Service Toronto (FSA) 416 595.9320 www.fsatoronto.com Counselling and support for Individuals, Couples and Families … including Families in Transition: “Coping with Change- Programs for separating, divorcing and remarrying families”
- CAMH Emergency Line 416 535.8501 250 College Street, Toronto @ Spadina Road
- Kids Help Phone 1.800 668.6868 Free, 24/7 national confidential bilingual crisis line for children and teens
- Children’s Aid Societies www.osacas.org
- Jewish Child and Family Services www.jfandcs.com Counselling, groups, woman abuse
- Catholic Family Services www.cfs-ab.org Counselling, parenting, school support, marriage preparation
- Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women
and Children (METRAC) www.metrac.org - Assaulted Women’s Support Line 416 863.0511 Mon-Sun 8am to 4pm
- The Barbara Schlifer Clinic 416 323/9149 www.schliferclinic.com(counselling and legal support, language interpretation and referral service for women who are survivors of violence)