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Family Law

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Separation and divorce
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Child custody, access, and parenting
Child support
Spousal support
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Partner abuse
Going to family court
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Getting legal help in Family Law
Marriage and common-law relationships
Birth and adoption
Aboriginal issues in Family Law
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Children's aid: Information for parents

This resource offers information to help parents who are dealing with child protection agencies. It outlines when an agency might contact a family, how to respond if contacted, what the agency might do, what to do if the agency takes a child away, and...

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English, français (français), Arabic (عربي ), Chinese (中文), Somali (Afsoomaali), Spanish (español), Tamil (தமிழ்), Urdu (اردو)
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Produced by:
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced In:
2018
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Booklet/PDF

Parental Alienation, Family Law, and Mothers: a discussion

Recorded on March 12, 2018 (1 hour and 15 minutes) - In this webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series, METRAC's Legal Director, Tamar Witelson, and family law lawyer, Malerie Rose from Rose Family Law, discuss how the term "Parental...

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English
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Produced by:
FLEW/FODF
Produced In:
2018
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Webinar

Peace bonds

This Law Facts resource from Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) answers these questions:

  • What is a peace bond hearing?
  • What is a peace bond?
  • When do people typically enter into peace bonds?
  • Do you have to deposit money if...
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English, français (français)
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Produced by:
Legal Aid Ontario - Aide juridique Ontario
Produced In:
2018
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Web

Peace Bonds Fact Sheet

This fact sheet from the Department of Justice Canada covers these topics:

  • What is a peace bond?
  • Who can get a peace bond?
  • What conditions can be in a peace bond?
  • What happens if a defendant disobeys a peace...
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English, français (français)
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Department of Justice Canada
Produced In:
2018
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Booklet/PDF, Web

An Introduction to Family Law in Ontario

This 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,...

Available in:
English, français (français), Chinese (中文), Farsi/Persian (پارسی ), Spanish (español), Urdu (اردو)
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Produced by:
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced In:
2017
Format:
Booklet/PDF, Web

CBA Child Rights Toolkit

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)
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Produced by:
Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
Produced In:
2017
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Web

Changes in the Treatment of Child Support in OW and ODSP: What Family Lawyers Need to Know

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)
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Produced by:
Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)
Produced In:
2017
Format:
Booklet/PDF

Changes in the Treatment of Child Support in OW and ODSP: What Parents Need to Know

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)
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Produced by:
Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)
Produced In:
2017
Format:
Booklet/PDF

Do you know a woman who is being abused? A legal rights handbook

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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English, français (français)
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Produced by:
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced In:
2017
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Booklet/PDF

Family violence when a woman is sponsored by a spouse or partner

Many women are sponsored by a spouse or partner for permanent resident status. If they experience family violence, they may want to know whether they will be forced to leave Canada if they separate from their spouse or partner. This resource is for...

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English
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CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced In:
2017
Format:
Booklet/PDF, Web

Immigration Status and Relationship Breakdown: What Women Should Know

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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English
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Produced by:
METRAC
Produced In:
2017
Format:
Webinar

Motherisk Hair Analysis Independent Review

In 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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Produced by:
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Produced In:
2017
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Web

Separation and Divorce or Death of a Spouse: Property Division

This booklet explains the basic rules for property division between separating married spouses, their rights and obligations with respect to the matrimonial home, and what happens to property if one spouse dies. It also explains the different...

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English, français (français), Chinese (中文), Spanish (español)
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Produced by:
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced In:
2017
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Booklet/PDF, Web

Separation and Divorce: Child Support

When 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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CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced In:
2017
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Booklet/PDF, Web

Separation and Divorce: Spousal Support

This booklet looks at spousal support for married or common-law partners who are divorcing or separating, including the factors that affect whether spousal support must be paid, in what amount, and for how long. It also contains information about...

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English, français (français), Chinese (中文), Spanish (español)
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CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced In:
2017
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Booklet/PDF, Web

Steps to Justice

Steps 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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CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced In:
2017
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Web

What Is ADR? Frequently Asked Questions

This resource explains mediation, arbitration, negotiation, restorative justice, collaborative law, and more. Presented on the website of the ADR Institute of Canada, the resource answers questions about ways to resolve conflicts besides the...

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English, français (français)
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ADR Institute of Canada - ADRIC
Produced In:
2017
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Web

Protection Orders – Part 2: A Basic Guide to Restraining Orders

If you are afraid that your partner or former partner will hurt you or your children, you can ask a family court for a restraining order. A restraining order is one type of protection order. Protection orders are decisions by a judge that put...

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Produced by:
Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN)
Produced In:
2016
Format:
Web

A Guide to Process for Family Cases at the Superior Court of Justice

The 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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Superior Court of Justice
Produced In:
2016
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Adoption in Ontario: Private, Public and Inter-Country

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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English
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Produced by:
Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
Produced In:
2016
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