There are Family Law Information Centres (FLIC) at courthouses that deal with family law. Many of the centres have staff who can give information and make referrals to community agencies and legal services. During specific hours, some of the centres have lawyers from Legal Aid Ontario who can meet with you. For more information, you can contact your local courthouse or visit the section about Family Law Information Centres on the Ministry of the Attorney General website. We also have listings of FLICs across Ontario below. For more information, see Family Law Information Centres (FLICs)
Family Law Service Centres (FLSCs) offer eligible clients a range of legal resources and support for family matters. The centres are staffed by a lawyer manager, staff lawyers, and legal workers who are supervised by lawyers. Each of the FLSCs serve clients going to the family courts located in their area, so it is important that you contact the FLSC in the region where your court case is located. FLSCs are located in Toronto, North York, Newmarket, Brampton, Chatham and Sarnia. Find the FLSC near you.
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