All questions by topic

I have a disability. How do I know if I am experiencing abuse?

I have a disability. If I call the police about abuse, what do I need to know?

I have a disability. What can I do if I’m being abused by a support worker?

I have a disability and I was abused in the past. What can I do about it now?

What should I do if I think a child is being abused or neglected?

What can CAS do if they think my child is being abused or neglected?

What if CAS wants to talk to me or my child?

Can I agree to get help from CAS?

What if CAS takes my child?

Do I have the right to a lawyer in my child protection case?

How do I get access to see my child after CAS takes them?

What do I do if I get court papers from CAS?

What is an Answer and Plan of Care in my child protection case?

What if I miss the deadline to serve and file my Answer and Plan of Care?

What happens at the first court date in my child protection case?

What is a temporary care and custody hearing in my child protection case?

What is a conference in my child protection case?

What is alternative dispute resolution in a child protection case?

What happens at a child protection hearing or trial?

What happens at a status review in my child protection case?

Can I have contact with my child if CAS puts them for public adoption?

How do I complain about a CAS worker?

I get home or community care and I’m being abused. What can I do?

I’m an older adult being forced from my home. What can I do?

I’m an older adult. How can I protect myself from abuse?

I’m an older adult. How do I know if I’m being financially abused?

What can I do if an older adult is being abused?

What can I do if I see abuse in a long-term care home?

What can I do if I see abuse in a retirement home?

What can I do if I’m being financially abused by my partner? 

How do I know I’m in an abusive situation?

Can I take my child with me when I leave my abusive partner?

Will I be forced to leave Canada if I leave my abusive partner?

What if I have to move out because of violence or abuse?

How does an abusive relationship affect my family law issues?

What happens if I call the police about my abusive partner?

What if my abusive partner is charged with a crime?

My partner is abusing me, but what happens if the police charge me?

What if I have family court and criminal court at the same time?

What is the difference between a restraining order and a peace bond?

What if I need a court order quickly to deal with an abusive partner?

How can I keep my abusive partner away from me after I leave?

What if I’m worried about my child’s safety when they’re with my partner?

What if my partner says they’re going to take our child away from me?

What if my partner takes our child to another country without my permission?

Where can I find legal support if I have experienced partner abuse?

How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?

What is the difference between a restraining order and a peace bond?

How do I apply for a peace bond?

Should I sign a peace bond?

Should I sign a peace bond in my criminal case?

Will peace bonds appear on my criminal record?

What happens if I do not follow a peace bond?

What is a restraining order?

How do I ask for a restraining order in my family law application?

How do I ask for a restraining order in a family law motion?