1. FLEWFLEW
Family Law Education for WomenFamily Law Education for Women

2. A LEGAL INFORMATION
WORKSHOP PRESENTED
BY:
Ginny Santos
Project Manager
FLEW (Family Law Education for Women)
T 416 961 8101 x 302
gsantos@onefamilylaw.ca
Your
feedback is
important to
me.

3. Rules about marriage
 Who can marry?
 Age: How old do you have to be?
 Gender: Can women marry women?
 Religion: Can people from different religions
marry?
 Polygamy: How many spouses can you have
 Family ties: Can you marry your relatives?
 Citizenship: Can you marry a visitor?

4. WORKSHOP OUTLINEWORKSHOP OUTLINE
 Introduction to FLEWIntroduction to FLEW
 Legal OverviewLegal Overview
 ResourcesResources

5. WHAT IS FLEW?WHAT IS FLEW?

6. WHAT IS FLEW?WHAT IS FLEW?
 Provincial public legal education (“PLE”)Provincial public legal education (“PLE”)
projectproject
 Funded by the government of OntarioFunded by the government of Ontario
 FLEW’s goal is to provide accessibleFLEW’s goal is to provide accessible
information to women in Ontario to assistinformation to women in Ontario to assist
them in understanding their family lawthem in understanding their family law
rights and how they can exercise themrights and how they can exercise them
 particular emphasis on reaching womenparticular emphasis on reaching women
who are vulnerable and isolatedwho are vulnerable and isolated

7. WHY WOMEN?WHY WOMEN?
Women continue to be disproportionatelyWomen continue to be disproportionately
impacted by family breakdown:impacted by family breakdown:
 One to two women are murdered by a current or
former partner each week in Canada.
 More women are single parentMore women are single parent
 Women more likely to have significant decline in stdWomen more likely to have significant decline in std
of living after separationof living after separation
 Women more likely to experience violence at theWomen more likely to experience violence at the
hands of their intimate partnerhands of their intimate partner
 Materials are attempt to recognize thisMaterials are attempt to recognize this
increased vulnerability and needincreased vulnerability and need
 Anyone is welcome to use our materialsAnyone is welcome to use our materials

8. WHAT FLEW ISWHAT FLEW IS NOTNOT
 Materials are not a substitute for individualMaterials are not a substitute for individual
legal advice and representationlegal advice and representation
 They are aThey are a startingstarting place for womenplace for women
 They are not self-help toolsThey are not self-help tools
 FLEW isFLEW is notnot a direct service agency anda direct service agency and
cannot provide individual legal advice orcannot provide individual legal advice or
representationrepresentation

9. WHO IS FLEW?WHO IS FLEW?

10. FLEW IS....FLEW IS....
 A project that is currently directed by anA project that is currently directed by an
Advisory Council of 5 community agenciesAdvisory Council of 5 community agencies
 Has recently moved into second stage ofHas recently moved into second stage of
project, focused on outreach andproject, focused on outreach and
distributiondistribution

11. FLEW ADVISORY COUNCILFLEW ADVISORY COUNCIL
 Canadian Council of Muslim WomenCanadian Council of Muslim Women
(CCMW)(CCMW)
 Community Legal Education OntarioCommunity Legal Education Ontario
(CLEO)(CLEO)
 Metropolitan Action Committee onMetropolitan Action Committee on
Violence Against Women and ChildrenViolence Against Women and Children
(METRAC)(METRAC)
 Springtide ResourcesSpringtide Resources
 YWCA TorontoYWCA Toronto

12. WHERE DID FLEWWHERE DID FLEW
COME FROM?COME FROM?

13. BORN FROM COMMUNITYBORN FROM COMMUNITY
ADVOCACYADVOCACY
 evolved from the advocacy efforts of theevolved from the advocacy efforts of the
No Religious Arbitration CoalitionNo Religious Arbitration Coalition
 NRAC came together to advocate againstNRAC came together to advocate against
the use of religious arbitration in family lawthe use of religious arbitration in family law
in Ontarioin Ontario
 their work highlighted the need fortheir work highlighted the need for
widespread public family law educationwidespread public family law education
and outreach across the provinceand outreach across the province

14. HOW CAN FLEWHOW CAN FLEW
HELP?HELP?

15. FLEW LIBRARYFLEW LIBRARY
FLEW has developed a large library of publicFLEW has developed a large library of public
legal education materials for women, to assistlegal education materials for women, to assist
them in understanding their rights underthem in understanding their rights under
Ontario family law.Ontario family law.
Two “streams” of materials:Two “streams” of materials:
1.1. Core materialsCore materials
2.2. Specialized materialsSpecialized materials

16. CORE FLEW MATERIALSCORE FLEW MATERIALS
1.1. Alternative Dispute Resolution &Alternative Dispute Resolution &
Family LawFamily Law
2.2. Child Protection & Family LawChild Protection & Family Law
3.3. Child SupportChild Support
4.4. Criminal and Family LawCriminal and Family Law
5.5. Custody and AccessCustody and Access
6.6. Family Law for Immigrant,Family Law for Immigrant,
Refugee and Non-Status WomenRefugee and Non-Status Women
7.7. Domestic ContractsDomestic Contracts
8.8. Family Law ArbitrationFamily Law Arbitration
9.9. Finding Help with yourFinding Help with your
Family Law ProblemFamily Law Problem
10.10. How Property is Divided inHow Property is Divided in
Family LawFamily Law
11.11. Marriage and DivorceMarriage and Divorce
12.12. Spousal SupportSpousal Support

17. FLEW CORE MATERIALS,FLEW CORE MATERIALS,
CONT’D.CONT’D.
Materials are available in 13 languages:Materials are available in 13 languages:
English, French, Arabic, Chinese (SimplifiedEnglish, French, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified
and Traditional), Farsi, Somali, Spanish,and Traditional), Farsi, Somali, Spanish,
Punjabi, Urdu and Tamil.Punjabi, Urdu and Tamil.
BRAND NEW!:BRAND NEW!: Russian and KoreanRussian and Korean

18. SPECIALIZED MATERIALSSPECIALIZED MATERIALS
 Funded partnerships with communityFunded partnerships with community
agencies to adapt core materials foragencies to adapt core materials for
specific communities of womenspecific communities of women
 Target audiences for these materials:Target audiences for these materials:
 Aboriginal womenAboriginal women
 Jewish women*Jewish women*
 Muslim women*Muslim women*
 Christian women*Christian women*
 Immigrant domestic caregiversImmigrant domestic caregivers
 Francophone womenFrancophone women

19. ALTERNATIVE FORMATSALTERNATIVE FORMATS
 FLEW materials are available in multipleFLEW materials are available in multiple
formats to increase their accessibility forformats to increase their accessibility for
women with disabilities and Deaf women:women with disabilities and Deaf women:
 Large printLarge print
 BrailleBraille
 Audio CDs – with text and audio filesAudio CDs – with text and audio files
 DVDs of materials in ASLDVDs of materials in ASL

20. HOW TO ORDER MATERIALSHOW TO ORDER MATERIALS
 All of the FLEW materials can be viewedAll of the FLEW materials can be viewed
and downloaded from our website atand downloaded from our website at
www.onefamilylaw.cawww.onefamilylaw.ca
 Can order hard copiesCan order hard copies free of chargefree of charge
 Order on-line or via telephoneOrder on-line or via telephone
416 326 5300 (Toronto)416 326 5300 (Toronto)
1 800 668 9938 (free across Canada)1 800 668 9938 (free across Canada)
416 325 3408 (TTY)416 325 3408 (TTY)
1 800 268 7095 (TTY) 1 800 268 7095 (TTY)

21. www.onefamilylaw.cawww.onefamilylaw.ca

22. SUBSTANTIVE LAWSUBSTANTIVE LAW
REVIEWREVIEW
1.1. Domestic ContractsDomestic Contracts
2.2. Criminal and Family LawCriminal and Family Law
3.3. Custody and AccessCustody and Access
4.4. Alternative Dispute ResolutionAlternative Dispute Resolution
5.5. Moving and Travelling afterMoving and Travelling after
separationseparation
6.6. ResourcesResources

23. DomesticDomestic ContractsContracts

24. Types of Domestic ContractsTypes of Domestic Contracts
•CohabitationCohabitation AgreementsAgreements
•MarriageMarriage ContractsContracts
•SeparationSeparation AgreementsAgreements

25. Cohabitation AgreementsCohabitation Agreements
•How couple wants to organize financesHow couple wants to organize finances
•What will be done in the event ofWhat will be done in the event of
separation (property, spousal support)separation (property, spousal support)
•Cannot say anything about custody andCannot say anything about custody and
access of childrenaccess of children
•Important for common-law couplesImportant for common-law couples

26. Marriage ContractsMarriage Contracts
= Pre-nuptial agreements= Pre-nuptial agreements
•Same as cohabitation agreementsSame as cohabitation agreements
•Can say how assets and debts areCan say how assets and debts are
divided, including the value of thedivided, including the value of the
matrimonial home.matrimonial home.
•Married spouses have equal rights toMarried spouses have equal rights to
live in the matrimonial home. Marriagelive in the matrimonial home. Marriage
contracts cannot change these rights.contracts cannot change these rights.

27. Separation AgreementsSeparation Agreements
•For married and common-law couplesFor married and common-law couples
•Can address custody and access issuesCan address custody and access issues
•Faster than going to courtFaster than going to court

28. Enforcement of domesticEnforcement of domestic
contractscontracts
•Can be filed with the courtCan be filed with the court
•The court will enforce the contractThe court will enforce the contract
•Do not sign a contract without legalDo not sign a contract without legal
adviceadvice
•The FRO will enforce support clausesThe FRO will enforce support clauses
•Contracts are NOT reviewed by theContracts are NOT reviewed by the
courtcourt

29. Changing domestic contractsChanging domestic contracts
•A woman can challenge the contract inA woman can challenge the contract in
court if she can show:court if she can show:
•Her partner was not honest about hisHer partner was not honest about his
financesfinances
•She was pressured into signingShe was pressured into signing
•The agreement is extremely unfairThe agreement is extremely unfair
•Courts are more likely to changeCourts are more likely to change
sections on spousal support thansections on spousal support than
other parts of the contractother parts of the contract

30. CRIMINAL ANDCRIMINAL AND
FAMILY LAWFAMILY LAW
o What kinds of abuse are illegal?What kinds of abuse are illegal?
o What legal options are available toWhat legal options are available to
women to protect themselves?women to protect themselves?

31. WHAT KINDS OF ABUSE AREWHAT KINDS OF ABUSE ARE
ILLEGAL?ILLEGAL?
 Stalking / criminal harassmentStalking / criminal harassment
 AssaultAssault
 Sexual assaultSexual assault
NOTE: Emotional abuse isNOTE: Emotional abuse is notnot a crime ina crime in
CanadaCanada

32. STALKING / CRIMINALSTALKING / CRIMINAL
HARASSMENTHARASSMENT
StalkingStalking is when an abuser does things tois when an abuser does things to
scare his victim. Common stalkingscare his victim. Common stalking
behaviours include:behaviours include:
 Monitoring and followingMonitoring and following
 Sending giftsSending gifts
 vandalismvandalism
 Trying to contact victim or send messages toTrying to contact victim or send messages to
victimvictim
 Threatens victim or her familyThreatens victim or her family

33. ASSAULTASSAULT
AssaultAssault: when one person applies force to: when one person applies force to
another person, or attempts or threatens toanother person, or attempts or threatens to
apply force to another person.apply force to another person.
Assault can include:Assault can include:
 verbal threats of violenceverbal threats of violence
 slappingslapping
 shovingshoving
 kickingkicking
 punchingpunching
 stabbingstabbing

34. SEXUAL ASSAULTSEXUAL ASSAULT
Sexual assaultSexual assault is a sexual act or touchis a sexual act or touch
that victim does not consent to. Sexualthat victim does not consent to. Sexual
assault can include:assault can include:
 an unwanted kissan unwanted kiss
 a sexual toucha sexual touch
 forced penetrationforced penetration
 forcing victim to do any of these things orforcing victim to do any of these things or
other sexual acts by using threatsother sexual acts by using threats

35. LEGAL REMEDIESLEGAL REMEDIES
1.1. Family court restraining ordersFamily court restraining orders
2.2. Terms of releaseTerms of release
3.3. Peace bondPeace bond

36. I. FAMILY COURT RESTRAININGI. FAMILY COURT RESTRAINING
ORDERSORDERS
 Available to spouses (including common law)Available to spouses (including common law)
and former spousesand former spouses
 NEW!NEW! Now available to women in datingNow available to women in dating
relationships as long as they cohabited “atrelationships as long as they cohabited “at
some point”some point”
 Applicant must persuade judge that she hasApplicant must persuade judge that she has
reasonable fear for her safetyreasonable fear for her safety
 Order can restrict partner from contacting orOrder can restrict partner from contacting or
attempting to contact her and her family, andattempting to contact her and her family, and
ordering him to stay a certain distance awayordering him to stay a certain distance away
from herfrom her
 order may be for a specified period of time ororder may be for a specified period of time or
indefiniteindefinite

37. EMERGENCY ORDERSEMERGENCY ORDERS
 In emergency circumstances, victim canIn emergency circumstances, victim can
seek a temporary restraining order on anseek a temporary restraining order on an
ex parteex parte basisbasis
 ex parteex parte means she is asking the court tomeans she is asking the court to
grant the order without notice to thegrant the order without notice to the
respondentrespondent
 to ensure that she has some protection into ensure that she has some protection in
placeplace beforebefore the usual court processthe usual court process
beginsbegins

38. BREACH OF RESTRAININGBREACH OF RESTRAINING
ORDERORDER
 NEW!NEW! Breach of a restraining order is aBreach of a restraining order is a
criminal offencecriminal offence
 Violations should be reported to the policeViolations should be reported to the police
 if a woman want to change terms ofif a woman want to change terms of
existing RO, she must bring an applicationexisting RO, she must bring an application
to the courtto the court

39. II. TERMS OF RELEASEII. TERMS OF RELEASE
 Where abuser charged with criminalWhere abuser charged with criminal
offence, he may be released by the policeoffence, he may be released by the police
or held for a bail hearingor held for a bail hearing
 At this hearing, the court will decide if heAt this hearing, the court will decide if he
should be held in jail until his trial orshould be held in jail until his trial or
allowed out. This is called grantingallowed out. This is called granting bailbail..
 Accused must usually follow strictAccused must usually follow strict
conditions. These are calledconditions. These are called terms ofterms of
release,release, or bail conditions.or bail conditions.

40. COMMON TERMS OFCOMMON TERMS OF
RELEASERELEASE
• Terms of release almost always say that anTerms of release almost always say that an
abuser must stay away from his victimabuser must stay away from his victim
• Often the terms of release also say that theOften the terms of release also say that the
abuser:abuser:
 must be home by a certain timemust be home by a certain time
 is not allowed to consume alcohol or drugsis not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs
 is not allowed to own or have firearmsis not allowed to own or have firearms
 must live in a certain placemust live in a certain place
 must report regularly to the policemust report regularly to the police
 may have access to the children only through a court ordermay have access to the children only through a court order

41. MORE POINTS ABOUT TERMSMORE POINTS ABOUT TERMS
OF RELEASE:OF RELEASE:
 Terms usually last until charges haveTerms usually last until charges have
been dealt withbeen dealt with
 If accused violates terms of release, heIf accused violates terms of release, he
may be charged with new criminal offencemay be charged with new criminal offence
 If accused repeatedly violates terms, courtIf accused repeatedly violates terms, court
may revoke bail and keep him in jail untilmay revoke bail and keep him in jail until
the trialthe trial

42. III. PEACE BONDIII. PEACE BOND
 If someone has been threatened orIf someone has been threatened or
assaulted, they can apply to court for aassaulted, they can apply to court for a
peace bondpeace bond
 Can also apply for peace bond if abuserCan also apply for peace bond if abuser
vandalizes victim’s propertyvandalizes victim’s property
 Peace bond can tell abuser to stay awayPeace bond can tell abuser to stay away
from victim, her property and her family forfrom victim, her property and her family for
up to one yearup to one year
 Peace bond isPeace bond is notnot a criminal offence,a criminal offence, butbut
breach of peace bondbreach of peace bond isis

43. WHY USE A PEACE BOND?WHY USE A PEACE BOND?
 If woman is not able to bringIf woman is not able to bring
application to family court (never livedapplication to family court (never lived
with abuser)with abuser)
 If she does not want to involve police,If she does not want to involve police,
or if she told police but they did notor if she told police but they did not
lay a criminal chargelay a criminal charge

44. HOW TO GET A PEACE BONDHOW TO GET A PEACE BOND
 Go to see local Justice of the PeaceGo to see local Justice of the Peace
 Must swear to tell truth, then explain whyMust swear to tell truth, then explain why
you are afraid of abuseryou are afraid of abuser
 Abuser will have notice of application andAbuser will have notice of application and
will be invited to replywill be invited to reply
 Usually a hearingUsually a hearing

45. AFTER HEARINGAFTER HEARING
 If JP believes woman has good reason toIf JP believes woman has good reason to
be afraid, she will order abuser to sign abe afraid, she will order abuser to sign a
peace bond. PB can last for up to onepeace bond. PB can last for up to one
year.year.
 If JP does not believe woman, or believesIf JP does not believe woman, or believes
that both people are responsible for thethat both people are responsible for the
situation, she may ask both of them tosituation, she may ask both of them to
sign asign a mutual peace bondmutual peace bond
 Some abusers use mutual peace bondsSome abusers use mutual peace bonds
as way of controlling and harassingas way of controlling and harassing
victims – will trick her into getting too closevictims – will trick her into getting too close
so that he can call police and have herso that he can call police and have her

46. CUSTODY ANDCUSTODY AND
ACCESSACCESS
o DefinitionsDefinitions
o Different arrangementsDifferent arrangements
o Best interests of the childBest interests of the child

47. CUSTODY AND ACCESSCUSTODY AND ACCESS
 Both parents have right to make decisionsBoth parents have right to make decisions
about child’s care and upbringingabout child’s care and upbringing
 parents can reach an agreement betweenparents can reach an agreement between
themselves to resolve these issuesthemselves to resolve these issues
 alternatively, either one can apply to thealternatively, either one can apply to the
court for an order forcourt for an order for custodycustody and/orand/or
accessaccess

48. CUSTODYCUSTODY
custodycustody == decision-makingdecision-making
responsibilityresponsibility
(right to make decisions about the(right to make decisions about the
child’s health, education, religiouschild’s health, education, religious
upbringing, etc.)upbringing, etc.)
Custody does not meanCustody does not mean residencyresidency

49. TYPES OF CUSTODYTYPES OF CUSTODY
ARRANGEMENTSARRANGEMENTS
1.1. Sole custodySole custody
2.2. Joint custodyJoint custody
3.3. Split or shared custodySplit or shared custody
Drawing activityDrawing activity

50. SOLE CUSTODYSOLE CUSTODY
 Custodial parent has right to makeCustodial parent has right to make
decisions independentlydecisions independently
 Other parent usually has right toOther parent usually has right to
information; may have right to beinformation; may have right to be
consultedconsulted
 Custodial parent often hasCustodial parent often has primaryprimary
residencyresidency

51. JOINT CUSTODYJOINT CUSTODY
 parents make all major decisions togetherparents make all major decisions together
 Joint custody does not automatically meanJoint custody does not automatically mean
equal residencyequal residency
 parents must be able to put child’sparents must be able to put child’s
interests firstinterests first
 not appropriate where there has beennot appropriate where there has been
history of abuse, intimidation or wherehistory of abuse, intimidation or where
parents are unable to communicate withparents are unable to communicate with
each othereach other

52. SHARED OR SPLIT CUSTODYSHARED OR SPLIT CUSTODY
 Shared:Shared: where child spends at least 40where child spends at least 40
% of time with each parent% of time with each parent
 Split:Split: where children are split betweenwhere children are split between
parental householdsparental households
 These arrangements impact on calculationThese arrangements impact on calculation
of child supportof child support

53. ACCESSACCESS
 right of the child to spend time withright of the child to spend time with
non-custodial parent and right of thatnon-custodial parent and right of that
parent to spend time with childparent to spend time with child
 Access parents usually have the rightAccess parents usually have the right
to information about the child’s health,to information about the child’s health,
welfare and educationwelfare and education

54. ACCESS SCHEDULESACCESS SCHEDULES
 access will almost always be grantedaccess will almost always be granted
 access can be broadly worded oraccess can be broadly worded or
may be set out in detailed schedulemay be set out in detailed schedule
 if child is very young, or there hasif child is very young, or there has
not been much access, may usenot been much access, may use
graduated access schedulegraduated access schedule

55. ACCESS, CONT’D.ACCESS, CONT’D.
 veryvery rare for access to be deniedrare for access to be denied
outrightoutright
 if courts persuaded there is a seriousif courts persuaded there is a serious
risk of harm, may order access to berisk of harm, may order access to be
supervisedsupervised by designated thirdby designated third
party or at a supervised accessparty or at a supervised access
centrecentre

56. BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILDBEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD
 For all aspects of custody and access, the onlyFor all aspects of custody and access, the only
legal consideration is thelegal consideration is the best interests of thebest interests of the
childchild
 ““Best interests”Best interests” is a legal test that requires theis a legal test that requires the
court to consider a number of factors, including:court to consider a number of factors, including:
 ties between the child and the person seeking custody/access;ties between the child and the person seeking custody/access;
 the child’s views and preferences;the child’s views and preferences;
 the ability of each person to provide for the child;the ability of each person to provide for the child;
 the ability of each person to act as a parent;the ability of each person to act as a parent;
 Courts areCourts are requiredrequired to take into account any history ofto take into account any history of
abuse, including abuse directed at a spouse or anyabuse, including abuse directed at a spouse or any
other member of the householdother member of the household

57. DEALING WITH
FAMILY LAW
ISSUES:
A “Menu” of Dispute
Resolution Options

58. FAMILY
BREAKDOWN
When couples separate, they will have to deal with
several legal issues, for example:
•how to care for children – where they will live; how
much time they will spend with each parent; how
important decisions about their care will be made
• financial support
• how to divide property
• ending the marriage

59. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
OPTIONS
• Informal arrangements
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
1. negotiation
2. mediation
3. arbitration
4.collaborative family law
• Litigation

60. INFORMAL
ARRANGEMENTS
• When a couple separates, they can
decide how to care for their children,
how to divide their property etc. on
their own
• Many couples make these decisions,
without talking to a lawyer or taking
any formal legal steps

61. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(ADR)
• “Alternative” to going to court
(litigation) – less formal form of
dispute resolution
• ADR is voluntary – people cannot
be forced to participate

62. ADVANTAGES OF ADR
• Parties have more control over
case
• Parties choose method of ADR
that suits their family
• ADR may be faster and cheaper
than a court case
• ADR may be less upsetting or
damaging than going to court

63. WHEN ADR MAY NOT
BE APPROPRIATE
• There is a history of domestic
abuse
• There is a significant power
differential between the parties
• The couple is not able to work
cooperatively
• The couple is not able to
communicate

64. FORMS OF ADR:
1. Negotiation
2. Mediation
3. Arbitration
4. Collaborative family law

65. NEGOTIATION
 Can be very informal
 Parties talk to each other and reach
an agreement
 More commonly, parties negotiate
through their lawyers
 If parties reach an agreement, terms
of agreement will be set out in writing
for parties to sign – “separation
agreement”
 If the agreement is not in writing, it will
be difficult to enforce.

66. MEDIATION
 Role of mediator is to help couple reach an
agreement on the issues in dispute
 Mediators are trained in dealing with
conflict – may be social worker,
psychologist or lawyer
 must be neutral– can’t favour one side
 May suggest ways to resolve conflict, but
can't give legal advice and or impose
terms
 Mediation is voluntary – parties can leave
at any point before agreement is reached

67. ARBITRATION
 Couple hires third person to resolve conflict
– “Arbitrator”
 Arbitrators can decide custody, support,
access and how to divide property – but
cannot grant a divorce or an annulment
 Arbitrator’s decision is binding
 Unlike mediation, once process begins,
parties cannot walk away
 Arbitrator must use only Canadian or
Ontario family law
 Difficult to overturn arbitrator’s decision

68. COLLABORATIVE FAMILY
LAW
 each person must have a lawyer
 parties and their lawyers work together to resolve the
issues through a series of meetings
 Parties must be committed to process and agree that
they will not litigate, or use threat of litigation, to pressure
the other side
 if process beaks down, each person must hire new
lawyer to represent them in court
 Collaborative family law is often faster and more relaxed
than litigation – may be less expensive
 usually only works where people respect each other and
work together to solve their problems

69. LITIGATION
If a couple is not able to reach an
agreement themselves, and if ADR
has not worked or is not
appropriate, then either one of
them can apply to the court for an
order to deal with the outstanding
issues

70. Moving and TravelingMoving and Traveling
Read case scenarios and referRead case scenarios and refer
to FLEW bookletsto FLEW booklets

71. KEY RESOURCESKEY RESOURCES
For legal assistance and informationFor legal assistance and information

72. WHERE TO GO FOR LEGALWHERE TO GO FOR LEGAL
ASSISTANCE?ASSISTANCE?
1.1. Legal Aid OntarioLegal Aid Ontario
 Certificate to retain private bar lawyerCertificate to retain private bar lawyer
 2 hour DV consultation2 hour DV consultation
 Duty counsel in courtsDuty counsel in courts
 Family Law Information Centres (FLIC)Family Law Information Centres (FLIC)
1.1. LSUC’s Lawyer Referral ServiceLSUC’s Lawyer Referral Service
 regular line: 1-900-565-4577regular line: 1-900-565-4577
 emergency line: 1 (800) 268-8326emergency line: 1 (800) 268-8326

74. WHERE TO GO FOR LEGALWHERE TO GO FOR LEGAL
INFORMATION?INFORMATION?
 FLEW:FLEW: www.onefamilylaw.cawww.onefamilylaw.ca
 CLEO:CLEO: www.cleo.on.cawww.cleo.on.ca
 NFF:NFF: www.neighboursfriendsandfamilies.cawww.neighboursfriendsandfamilies.ca
 Ministry of Attorney General (Ministry of Attorney General (
www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.cawww.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca))

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