Helpful Resources for Separating Couples in Ontario
A curated list of Ontario government, legal, and financial resources for people navigating separation and divorce.
Legal Resources
• Law Society of Ontario Lawyer Referral Service — 1-800-268-8326. Connect with a family lawyer for a free 30-minute consultation. • Legal Aid Ontario — legalaid.on.ca. Free legal services for those who qualify. • Ontario Family Law — ontario.ca/family-law. Official Ontario government information on separation, divorce, and property rights. • Family Law Information Centres (FLICs) — Located at most Ontario courthouses. Free information and referrals.
Financial Resources
• Financial Consumer Agency of Canada — canada.ca/financial-consumer-agency. Guidance on managing finances during separation. • CMHC — cmhc-schl.gc.ca. Information on mortgage options, refinancing, and housing during life transitions. • Credit Counselling Society — nomoredebts.org. Free and low-cost financial counselling for those facing financial stress during separation.
Mediation and Mental Health
• Ontario Association for Family Mediation — oafm.on.ca. Find a certified family mediator in your area. • Family Service Ontario — familyserviceontario.ca. Counselling and support services across Ontario. • Kids Help Phone — kidshelpphone.ca. For children and teenagers navigating family change.
Real Estate
• Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) — orea.com. Information about buying and selling property in Ontario. • Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) — trreb.ca. Market statistics and resources for GTA homeowners. • DivorceAgentConnect — You're already here. Get matched with a neutral GTA Realtor® — free and confidential.
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