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How to Delete Your Internet Search History
For any browser: Ctrl+Shift+Delete (PC), Command+Shift+Delete (Mac); See also: private browsing.
iDetermine.ca
Identify abuse, risk of harm, create a safety plan, free and confidential 24/7 crisis line, links to local support.
Legal Aid Domestic Violence Services
Two hours of free legal advice, confidential phone, shelter locations, how to access websites privately.
Family Court Support Workers
Connect with a local worker, community services for victims of domestic violence.
Barbra Schlifer Clinic
Legal services, trauma-informed counselling, multilingual interpretation for women, gender diverse survivors.
Canadian Centre for Men and Families
Supporting fathers undergoing separation and divorce, helping men heal from trauma.
Helping Children Live with Separation
How separation affects children, guidance for parents going through separation.
Familieschange.ca (Ontario)
Guidance for children (ages 6-12), teens, and parents dealing with separation.
Sesame Street Resources for Children, Parents
Videos, stories, activities, answering difficult questions about separation for children ages 0-6.
Making a Parenting Plan After Separation
What parents should consider to create a parenting plan (before using the Parenting Plan Creation Tool).
Parenting Plan Creation Tool
Create a parenting plan using sample clauses (lawyer review is strongly recommended).
AFCC-O Parenting Plan Guide and Template
Helps parents, lawyers, judges develop parenting plans based on child's age, stage of development.
Guide for Choosing a Co-Parenting App
What to consider when deciding which co-parenting app works best for your circumstances.
Overview of Co-Parenting Apps
Table comparing features and pricing for the most common co-parenting apps (CCLA, 2019)
Ontario Family Law Services
Information about the Ontario family court system and services available (including alternatives to court).
CLEO Guided Pathways
Answer online questions to fill out family court forms (lawyer review is strongly recommended).
Ontario Court Forms
Download family court forms, links to court websites, how to file documents online.
Ontario Court Dates
Court dates for today and tomorrow, links to rules about in-person or virtual attendance.
CanLII - Legal Research
Search engine for law and court judgments from Ontario and Canada.
Child and Spousal Support Calculator
Free version, calculates support for spouses with T4 income, information about how support is calculated.
Ontario Association for Family Mediation
Locate accredited mediators in your area, learn about the process and benefits of mediation.
Collaborative Family Law (OACP)
Another alternative to court, provides a comparison of collaborative law, mediation, and litigation.
mediate393 and Toronto Family Mediation Services
Provides court-connected and off site family mediation and information in Toronto's Superior Court and two Ontario Courts.
Riverdale Mediation Ltd.
Online family mediation, arbitration, parenting coordination, and training services for resolving disputes.
AXIS Family Mediation Inc.
Provides court-connected and off site family mediation and information in Hamilton, Kitchener/Cambridge, Guelph, Simcoe, Cayuga, Brantford, St. Catharines and Welland.
Askforhelptoday.ca
Matches you with a psychologist based on your answers to an online questionnaire.
Psychology Today
Find therapists and counselors in your area based on your needs.
Law Society Referral Service
Free 30-minute consultation with a family lawyer, tips for getting the most out of a consultation.
Legal Aid Financial Eligibility
View this chart to see if you qualify for a legal aid certificate, information on how to apply.
Justicenet.ca
Lawyers offering reduced rates when income is too high for legal aid, but too low for standard legal fees.
Ontario Limited Scope Services Project
Directory of other lawyers in Ontario who offer limited scope services.
Family Justice Centre (PBSC)
Free virtual legal clinics by law students for self-represented litigants who do not qualify for legal aid but unable to afford a lawyer.
Rebalancing Beneficiaries Support Insurance
Insurance coverage declines to match remaining support owing, balance can be allocated to someone else.
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