My legal safety plan

ontario specific
legal information

I have applied for:

• A restraining order
• Exclusive possession of the matrimonial home
• A peace bond

Stage of the proceeding:

 

 

I have a court order:

• I have provided my children’s school and/or daycare centre with a copy of
  relevant court orders such as a restraining order and/or parenting order.
• I have provided others with a copy of the relevant court order, such as my
  workplace security, landlord or home security.
• My ex-partner has been released on bail. These are his conditions:

 

Plan for safety:

I have a safe plan for telling my ex-partner that I have started a family court case. That plan is:

 

 

I have a safe plan for serving court documents on my ex-partner (e.g., your lawyer advises you when documents will be served, ensuring children are not with your ex-partner, or consider hiring a process server). That plan is:

 

 

• I have made several copies of my safety plan. I carry one with me, have one in a safe place that I can get to if I need it, and I have given one to a trusted friend or family member.
• I have a calendar where I write down all contacts with my ex-partner.
• I have someone else at the house when my ex-partner picks up and returns the children.

I have a system for managing my ex-partner’s email and other contacts with me. It is to: