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The CBA Child Rights Toolkit has been developed to improve children's access to justice in Canada. It is for professionals working in legal and administrative decision-making who want to implement a child-rights based approach in practice and...
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English, français (français)Starting January 2017, important changes are being made to the way Ontario's social assistance programs treat child support payments, which will affect the advice you give to family law clients. This fact sheet answers these questions:
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English, français (français)Important changes are being made to Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) rules around child support. If you are a parent on OW or ODSP who is getting or should be getting child support, this fact sheet has information...
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English, français (français)Recorded on May 29, 2017 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series discusses the different types of immigration status for non-citizen women in Canada and how status may be affected by their partner and the breakdown of...
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EnglishIn 2014, the Province of Ontario established the Independent Review of the Motherisk Drug Testing Laboratory at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. The Independent Reviewer's expanded mandate was to conduct a review and provide a report of findings...
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EnglishWhen parents separate or divorce, issues about how to pay the expenses of raising their children arise. This booklet discusses who has a legal responsibility to pay child support, as well as how to calculate the basic amount to be paid and other...
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English, français (français), Chinese (中文), Spanish (español)
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2017
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Booklet/PDF, WebSteps to Justice is a website that empowers people in Ontario to understand and take action to deal with their legal problems. It gives comprehensive online information on common legal problems...
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WebThe goal of this guide is to help you understand the steps in a family case at the Superior Court of Justice, including the Family Court of the Superior...
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English, français (français)This pamphlet explains the three ways to adopt a child in Ontario: private, public, and inter-country; lists the requirements to adopt in Ontario; describes the SAFE Home Study and training for parents interesting in fostering or adopting; and...
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EnglishRecorded on January 29, 2016 - Bill S-7, the Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act, was passed last year. It makes changes to law affecting forced and underage marriage, and may have immigration effects for women in polygamous...
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EnglishThis resource identifies the main issues that can come up when relationships end. It includes information about marriage and divorce, living together, and domestic contracts, and explains how decisions can be made through agreement, mediation, court,...
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English, français (français), Chinese (中文), Farsi/Persian (پارسی ), Spanish (español), Urdu (اردو)
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2016
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Booklet/PDF, WebRecorded on June 16, 2016 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series reviews basics about child custody and access, and discusses ideas for mothers about the rights and responsibilities of raising children after the...
This section of the Justice for Children and Youth website addresses these questions:
- If I'm over 16 and can't live at home, do my parents have to support me?
- Can I get Ontario Works ("OW", "welfare" or "social assistance...
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EnglishThis resource provides information related to physical or emotional abuse or threatened abuse with a set of questions that can provide useful information and resources.
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English, français (français)Justice Canada has produced a video to help families going through divorce or separation by guiding them to a range of free family justice tools and products available on the Justice Canada website.
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English, français (français)This handbook is for any woman in Ontario who is being abused, or who has been abused, by her partner. It includes information on making a safety plan, preparing to leave, the criminal process and trial, a woman's rights under family law, protection...
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Booklet/PDFThis resource describes the Family Court Support Workers program that provides assistance and support to survivors of domestic violence who are involved with the family court system in Ontario. Note: this program...
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EnglishThis video was developed by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General to help Aboriginal families learn about the effects of separation on children and adults and the options available to them to resolve their disputes. It covers topics such as:...
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English, français (français)The purpose of these frequently asked questions (FAQs) is to assist child welfare and legal professionals, as well as private adoption practitioners in achieving a greater understanding and appreciation when it comes to openness in adoption planning....
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EnglishLegal Aid Ontario (LAO) has created a client-geared factsheet meant to be used by clinics and community agencies to build awareness about LAO's services. It includes topics such as, What is children's aid? When does children's aid become involved...
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