NOTE: This information below can be helpful, however it is not in any way a replacement for legal advice and legal representation. We strongly encourage you to seek legal advice from a family law lawyer before making any final decisions about how to proceed with your case.
Links and Resources for Family Law
Your Legal Rights
www.yourlegalrights.on.ca
Community Legal Education Ontario
www.cleo.on.ca
Family Law Education for Women – Family Law information available in 14 languages
www.onefamilylaw.ca
A Woman’s Guide to Custody, Access and Child Support – YWCA
http://www.ywcakw.on.ca/pdf/YWCA_guide.pdf
Ministry of the Attorney General - Information about family law in Ontario
www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/
Family Law Information Program - video clips that explain issues related to family law
http://www.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/flip.asp
FLIC – Family Law Information Centres
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/infoctr.asp
Free appointments with Advice Lawyers through Legal Aid available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for appointment upon arrival.
Kitchener – 2nd Floor, 200 Frederick Street, Monday to Friday, 9 am - 3 pm. Sign up starts at 8:30 am.
Cambridge – 89 Main Street, Monday & Thursday, beginning at 9 am
Superior Court of Justice - 20 Weber St, Kitchener - Friday mornings from 9 am - noon
Ontario Court Forms, including all Family Law Forms
www.ontariocourtforms.on.ca
Online Assistance with completion of common Family Law Forms
formsassistant.ontariocourtforms.on.ca
Legal Aid - 1-800-668-8258
www.legalaid.on.ca
Family Responsibility Office
www.ontario.ca/FRO
Child Support Laws
www.childsupportlaws.ca
My Support Calculator
www.mysupportcalculator.ca
Resources for Children / Parenting Support
Books, Resources, Websites on separation & divorce for parents, children, and teens.
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/resource_list.asp
Financial Resources
Money & Making It On Your Own
www.moneyandmakingitonyourown.ca
A Woman's Guide to Money, Relationships and the Law in Ontario
www.nawl.ca/money
Separated with Children - Dealing with the Finances
http://www.justiceeducation.ca/themes/framework/documents/FAS_Parent_WB_.pdf
Ontario Works - Region of Waterloo (Social Assistance)
www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/servicesForYou/FinancialAssistance.asp
Community Outreach Program - Support for low income families in the Region of Waterloo
www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/servicesForYou/CommunityOutreach.asp?_mid_=23516
Sources of Emergency & Low Cost Food in the Region of Waterloo
socialservices.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/communityProgramsSupports/resources/EmergencyFood2011.pdf
