Informed choices are always better choices.
Individuals dealing with a personal family law question can search for reliable family law information with these online resources.
General family law information
Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
• Family Law Services https://www.ontario.ca/page/family-law-services
• Mandatory Information Program https://mediate393.ca/free-community-information-programs/
• Frequently asked questions about family law www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/English/family/faq
CLEO – Community Legal Education Ontario https://www.cleo.on.ca
• Steps to Justice – www.stepstojustice.ca/category/legal-topic/family-law
• Legal information resources from community organizations https://www.cleoconnect.ca/yourlegalrights
Legal Aid Ontario
• FLIP (Family Law Information Program) Free online resource about the family justice system www.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/flip.asp
Mediation
Ontario Association of Family Mediators www.oafm.ca
Mediate393 https://mediate393.ca/
Family Violence
Assaulted Women’s Helpline: Tel 416-863-0511; Web www.awhl.org
Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Legal Clinic: counselling intake tel 416-323-9149 x234; web www.schliferclinic.com
Luke’s Place: virtual legal counselling, support services for women in Durham https://lukesplace.ca/
Canadian Centre for Men and Families: workshops, counselling, discussion groups www.menandfamilies.org
CLEO safety planning tool www.cleo.on.ca/en/publications/plan
Representing Yourself in Court
National Self-Represented Litigants Project (University of Windsor)
• resources for self-represented litigants & directory of professionals www.representingyourselfcanada.com
Unbundled & Limited Scope Services
Family Law Limited Scope Services Project https://www.familylawlss.ca
information for clients and lawyers and lawyer directory
Court Rules & Forms
Family Law Rules, https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/990114
https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/family
website for the Superior Court of Justice
includes procedural guides and links to local Practice Directions for rules that are specific to various regions
includes links to many family law resources including Court Etiquette and Procedures
https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/family-court/
website for the Ontario Court of Justice
includes links to Practice Directions and Local Protocols, procedural guides and other resources,
includes information on Interpreters, Family Court Support Workers, and the Integrated Domestic Violence Court
http://ontariocourtforms.on.ca/en/family-law-rules-forms/
download any and all court forms for use in all courts in Ontario in HTML or Word format
includes standard clauses recommended for motions and orders
includes information and documents for serving documents internationally (Hague Convention documents)
CLEO Guided Pathways https://www.cleo.on.ca/en/projects/guided-pathways-family-court-forms
fill out family court forms with guided prompts
Legislation & Case Law
Divorce Act, https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/D-3.4/
Family Law Act, https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90f03
Child Support Guidelines, federal https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-97-175/page-1.html ; Ontario https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/970391
Children’s Law Reform Act https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90c12
Child, Youth and Family Services Act, https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/17c14
https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/practice/practice-directions/list/
lists leading cases by family law topic, prepared by Ontario judges
Canlii, https://www.canlii.org/
search for legislation and case law; get copies of the full text of reported court decisions
Financial Statements & Financial Disclosure
CLEO – Steps to Justice
Child Support
Child Support Guidelines https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/970391?search=Child+Support+Guidelines)
Simplified table https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/child-enfant/fcsg-lfpae/2017/index.html)
Look-up https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/child-enfant/2017/look-rech.asp
My Support Calculator www.mysupportcalculator.ca
Parenting
Making Plans: A guide to parenting arrangements after separation and divorce https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/parent/mp-fdp/toc-tdm.html
What Happens Next? Information for Kids About Separation and Divorce https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/famil/book-livre/index.html
Parenting Plan Checklist https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/parent/ppc-lvppp/index.html
Parenting Plan Guide & Template https://afccontario.ca/parenting-plan-guide-and-template/
How to Complete Form 35.1 http://ontariocourtforms.on.ca/static/media/uploads/courtforms/bill133/Parenting-Aff-Self-Help-Guide-EN.pdf