Family Law Advocacy
he Family Law Advocacy Program consists of professionally trained staff who assist eligible low-income clients with family law issues.
Areas of Service
- Uncontested divorce applications
- Separation information
- Spousal/child support orders
- Guardianship/parental responsibilities
- Parenting time/decision-making responsibilities
- Child protection matters
- Protection orders
- Division of assets/debt (under $30,000)
Eligibility
- Two hours of assistance (including intake) available regardless of income
- For further service, client income must be less than the following rates:
| Family Size | Yearly Before-Tax Income Cut-Off |
| 1 | $26,290 |
| 2 | $32,727 |
| 3 | $40,234 |
| 4 | $48,851 |
| 5 | $55,404 |
| 6 | $62,488 |
| 7 | $69,571 |
From Statistics Canada’s Low Income Cut Off table (for population 100,000 to 499,999)
Advocates cannot assist where a conflict of interest is deemed to exist
Levels of Service
- Intake/identifying necessary legal assistance
- Referrals, including to Consensual Dispute Resolution (CDR) services
- Information/research tips/self-advocacy guidance
- Help understanding legal advice from lawyers
- Assistance with summaries/memoranda/forms/document preparation
- Court accompaniment for service and facility navigation/emotional support
- Advocates cannot represent clients in court or give legal advice