The Family Court Support Program is a free program through the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services that offers direct support to any victim that are participating in Family Court in the Middlesex/London jurisdiction, and have/are experiencing domestic/intimate partner violence by offering;
-Information about family law procedures and processes
-Assistance in recording the history of abuse for court documentation
-Safety planning related to court attendances
-Debriefing of lawyers’ appointments, court outcomes, Family Law Information Centre meetings, and consultation with Duty Counsel
-Accompaniment to family court proceedings
-Assistance through the legal process
-Information and support in accessing Legal Aid and other community supports and services.
Please Note: The Family Court Support Workers are not lawyers and therefore cannot provide legal advice but can provide legal information. This program offers emotional support, help in understanding the court process and forms, safety planning and more. This does not replace a lawyer.
Below we are asking you for some personal information to better understand who we serve and what the needs are. The information will be kept confidential and only used to better understand your situation and how we can improve our services. If you have any questions or concerns about why we ask this information, please let us know.
Fields marked with * are mandatory. Once this form as been submitted, we will reach out with an appointment.