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Programs and services across Ontario - Child abuse and neglect
Programs and services across Ontario - Child abuse and neglect
Law Society Referral Service
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The Law Society of Ontario has on online Law Society Referral Service that gives you the name of a lawyer or licensed paralegal who will give free legal advice for up to 30 minutes in any area of law.
If you can’t wait for a legal representative to call you back, or if you don’t have a call-back number, email lsrs@lso.ca. Or, if you’re in crisis or in custody, call 1-855-947-5255 or 416-947-5255, Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Ontario Legal Information Centre
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The centre offers a free 30-minute meeting with a lawyer to anyone in Ontario by telephone or in person at their Ottawa office in any area of law in English or French. You may have to leave a message, and a lawyer will call you back.
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) - Legal aid certificates
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If you get a legal aid certificate, this means that LAO pays a lawyer to work for you. To get a certificate you must show that you have a low income by giving information about your income, property, and savings.
And, your legal issue must be one that LAO covers. You may get a certificate for some legal issues about:
- domestic violence
- family law
- criminal law
- immigration law
- refugee law
Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
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The association has a list of all Children’s Aid Societies in Ontario that can help you find your local office. Children’s Aid Societies have a legal duty to look into every report of a child who is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed.
Ontario Association of Child Protection Lawyers
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The association has a list of members who are lawyers that focus on child protection cases. They support children, families, and communities affected by child protection in Ontario.
Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
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The Ministry is responsible for services provided by Developmental Services Ontario, Ontario Works, the Ontario Disability Support Program, and the Family Responsibility Office.
They are also responsible for Community Services including help for women who have experienced domestic violence, programs for Indigenous peoples, and searching for adoption records.
Go to their website or call them to:
- learn about these services
- apply for these services
- get application forms
Adoption Council of Ontario
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The council helps people who were adopted or who have adopted a child. It provides services such as a helpline, workshops, seminars, information, peer support, and counselling.
Ontario Ombudsman
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The Ontario Ombudsman is an independent organization that looks into public complaints and systemic issues dealing with things like: