While formally, family law across Ontario is the same, there are significant practical differences for women living in rural and remote communities. We have a…
Family Court & Beyond Posts
If you are a woman with children and you are leaving a relationship in which your partner has been abusive to you, our new toolkit…
Printed versions of our latest edition of the Family Court and Beyond Court Survival Workbook and Organizer are hot off the press. Purchases are made…
When parents separate, they must make arrangements for their children, including where children spend their time and how decisions are made. The best interests of…
Ontario’s family court operations are in transition. Our new Family Court Operations: A Pandemic Resource provides information about how the courts are operating right now.…
On March 1, 2021, significant changes to the custody and access provisions of the federal Divorce Act and Ontario’s Children’s Law Reform Act came into effect. Content on…
Marriage The law assumes that each spouse makes equal if different contributions. If the relationship ends, they share the family property equally. Equalization payment Person…
A safety plan is a plan that reduces the risks of further abuse for the woman and her children. It should address physical and emotional…
A woman living with her common law partner for many years may think she has equal right to their property, but that might not be…
This webinar on tech abuse provides information on how technology is used against women by abusive ex/partners and provides tips for survivors and advocates around…