Family Law
- Birth and adoption
- Marriage and common‑law relationships
- Separation and divorce
- Decision‑making and time with children
- Child support
- Spousal support
- Property and debts ‑ married couples
- Property and debts ‑ common‑law couples
- Child protection
- Partner abuse
- Restraining orders and peace bonds
- Out‑of‑court options
- Going to family court
- Getting legal help in Family Law
Tools & Resources
Family Court and Beyond: A Survival Workbook for Women
Do you know a woman who is being abused? A legal rights handbook
My Safety Plan
Use this tool to create a safety plan to keep you and your children safe.
Nshiimenhiig (My Sisters Toolkit)
Family Law Forms
Presenting Evidence about Abuse in Family Court
Form N15: Tenant’s Notice to End my Tenancy Because of Fear of Sexual or Domestic Violence and Abuse
Representing Yourself at Your Family Law Trial – A Guide
Partner Assault Response Program
Ontario’s Domestic Violence Court Program
Comparing family court & criminal court
Checklist for Searching Parents: When Your Child Has Been Parentally Abducted
Toronto Integrated Domestic Violence Court
International Child Abduction: A Guidebook for Left-Behind Parents
Going to court as a victim
Family violence when a woman is sponsored by a spouse or partner
Getting a restraining order
Protection Orders: A Basic Guide to Peace bonds
Protection Orders: A Basic Guide to Restraining Orders
Am I eligible for a Legal Aid certificate?