Below you’ll find links to resources with family law information and court-related legal services for each Canadian province and territory.
The family law information pertains to women leaving abusive partners and explains:
- Important legal terms
- The main principles of the law
- How family violence is dealt with, and
- How the family court reaches a decision
The court-related legal services are those provided by the provincial or territorial government, courts and regional agencies.
Select the resource for your region
Anywhere in Canada: Indigenous women, women with Indigenous children and families on First Nation reserves
Ontario: please visit Family Court and Beyond and Luke’s Place
Quebec: please visit Regroupement des Maisons Pour Femmes Victimes de Violence Conjugale