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07-10-2020, 02:44 PM
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Useful Links/ Websites for Ontario Family Law
Hi all. I've decided to assemble a list of links that may be useful to users of this forum. If users find it valuable maybe an admin could sticky it.
Family Law Information Steps to Justice – Family Law Ministry of the Attorney General List of Courts in Ontario Legislation Divorce Act - Children’s Law Reform Act Family Law Act Family Law Rules Case Law CanLii - File for Divorce - Ontario Filing for a Simple Divorce Ontario Warning: speak to a lawyer before you file for a simple divorce. This is especially true if you have children, property or an income disparity with your partner Court Forms Ontario Court Forms Child and Spousal Support Calculator My Support Calculator Alternatives to Court Collaborative Law – Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals Mediation – Ontario Association for Family Mediation Mediation / Arbitration – Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario Struggling to Afford a Lawyer? Legal Aid Ontario - Free lawyers for those who qualify, but requires low income and many lawyers do not take legal aid. Justice Net - Reduced fee lawyers for lower income persons, not free. Limited Scope Services Project Lawyers on a limited scope basis. Pay as you go for what you need. Osgoode Hall Law School Legal Clinic (CLASP) Ottawa University Community Legal Clinic Western University Legal Clinic Windsor University Legal Aid Clinic Law Society Referral Service Free thirty minute consultation with an Ontario lawyer. Note a consultation isn't thirty minutes of free advice. Enforcement of Support Orders Family Responsibility Office 
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07-12-2020, 08:04 AM
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Great list - thanks! Sticky'd it.
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07-12-2020, 08:47 AM
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07-12-2020, 09:11 AM
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A general distinction is: Consultation - this is the law generally as it applies to the issues you've raised Advice - this is the law as it applies to your specific situation, and here are the steps you should take. Another limitation is that most lawyers will not help full out forms, or review documents. This is also legal advice and there may be facts the lawyer unaware of that would change the nature of the advice. It also incurs liability which I'm not in the business of doing for free. Most people give a 10 minute summary of their situation, and I'll respond with the law generally on the issues raised (eg. Custody is based on the best interests of the child, child support is based on income... in this case since you're self employed there are increased disclosure requirements...etc.). If there is any violence or other red flags I'll stress the need to address this quickly. I will generally give them their process options, negotiation, mediation, or litigation. Summarize the cost of legal services and how unpredictable they are, and if I'm interested in the file tell them how much the retainer would be. Sometimes people have specific questions I can answer - such as: "If my husband was arrested for drunk driving 3 years ago, does that mean I'll win custody?" - Generally not, but a pattern is concerning. "At what age does a child get to decide where they live?" - No defined age, depends on the maturity of the child, expect full decision making authority sometime in their mid-late teens. Somethings I can almost never answer in a consultation include - "Should I accept my wife's Offer to Settle?" "Should I bring a motion for custody, access, support?" or "Exactly what forms do I need to fill out for a divorce?" I won't generally answer the last one as telling someone to fill out certain forms will be interpreted as an advisable course of action, which it may not be. It's not solely a marketing call, although that does occur. It's not 30 minutes of free advice, it's something in between.
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08-16-2020, 06:08 PM
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