A comprehensive directory of official Ontario family law resources, court filing platforms, and legal support services.
Legal Help and Referrals
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO)
Eligibility-based legal help in Ontario, including specific family-law support.
Access Official ResourceLaw Society Referral Service (LSRS)
Free up-to-30-minute referral consultation with a participating lawyer/paralegal.
Access Official ResourceLSRS Referral Portal
The official page where you submit your request for a legal referral.
Access Official ResourceLSRS FAQs
Detailed explanation of how the referral and free consultation process works.
Access Official ResourceLAO Duty Counsel
Court-day legal help for eligible people, providing advice and process support.
Access Official ResourceFind a Duty Counsel Office
Locator for the duty counsel office tied to your specific Ontario courthouse.
Access Official ResourceFamily Law Services Directory
Directory of Ontario lawyers offering limited-scope (“unbundled”) family-law services.
Access Official ResourceFLS Directory Search
The searchable directory for finding limited-scope family law services.
Access Official ResourceFamily Justice Centre (FJC)
Free summary legal advice and document help for eligible self-represented clients.
Access Official ResourcePro Bono Students Canada
The organization behind the Family Justice Centre initiative.
Access Official ResourceChild and Spousal Support Tools
MySupportCalculator
Online tool for estimating child and spousal support in Canada.
Access Official Resource2025 Child Support Table Look-up
Official federal tool for checking the base child support table amount.
Access Official ResourceChild Support Step-by-Step Guide
Official guide with worksheets for calculating child support and expenses.
Access Official ResourceSpousal Support Advisory Guidelines
Official guidance explaining possible spousal support ranges and duration.
Access Official ResourceOnline Child Support Service
Ontario’s online service to set up or update child support.
Access Official ResourceFRO Online
Secure portal for viewing support payments and managing your case.
Access Official ResourceStatement of Arrears
Official Ontario form for claiming unpaid child or spousal support.
Access Official ResourceMediation and Out-of-Court Options
Family Mediation (Ontario)
Official Ontario page explaining mediation and how to access it.
Access Official ResourceFamily Mediation Service Providers
Ontario’s official list of contracted mediation service providers.
Access Official ResourceCourt Process and Self-Help
Guide to Procedures in Family Court
Official step-by-step guide to family court procedure (serve, file, and stages).
Access Official ResourceSteps to Justice (Family Law)
Plain-language Ontario family law information and procedural steps.
Access Official ResourceFamily Law Rules
The procedural rules (O. Reg. 114/99) governing Ontario family cases.
Access Official ResourceForms and Drafting Tools
Ontario Court Forms
The official repository for Family Law Rules forms in Ontario.
Access Official ResourceFamily Law Guided Pathways
Free guided interviews from CLEO that help fill out family court forms.
Access Official ResourceStandard Clauses
Standard wording for drafting comprehensive family court orders.
Access Official ResourceCourt Offices and Filing Platforms
Find a Courthouse (Ontario)
Ministry directory for provincial court locations and hours.
Access Official ResourceCase Center (OCJ)
OCJ’s official guidance for using Case Center for your legal matter.
Access Official ResourceCase Center FAQ (OCJ)
Step-by-step FAQ for registration, uploading, and rules on Case Center.
Access Official ResourceCase Center Login
The official sign-in page for the Ontario Courts Case Center platform.
Access Official ResourceNotices to Public & Profession
Where SCJ posts operational and practice notices for Case Center requirements.
Access Official ResourceCase Center SCJ Resource Hub
SCJ how-to guides for organizing and uploading documents to Case Center.
Access Official ResourceThomson Reuters Support
Official vendor support contact page for technical Case Center assistance.
Access Official ResourceService Outside Canada (Hague)
Hague Convention Documents
Ontario court’s Hague package, including checklists and tables.
Access Official ResourceService of Documents Outside Canada
Direct Hague-related resource for international legal service.
Access Official ResourceHague Service Convention (Full Text)
The official treaty text for international legal service from HCCH.
Access Official ResourceHague Service Convention (Status Table)
Official list of participating countries and their participation status.
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