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Toronto Family Lawyers
Based in Toronto, serving Etobicoke, North York, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Scarborough and Pickering
Toronto Family Law Facts
Family Law Court Locations
Toronto has multiple court locations for family law matters. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice at 393 University Avenue handles divorce and property cases, while the Ontario Court of Justice, at 47 Sheppard Avenue East or 311 Jarvis Street depending on where you live, can also hear parenting and support cases.
Family Mediation Services
Toronto offers extensive family mediation services through organizations like the Ontario Association for Family Mediation, providing an effective alternative to courtroom litigation for resolving divorce and custody disputes.
Local Family Law Resources
Toronto residents can access Family Law Information Centres (FLIC) at multiple courthouse locations, Legal Aid Ontario offices, and numerous community legal clinics that provide free family law information and referrals.
Child Custody and Support Guidelines
Toronto families follow Ontario's Child Support Guidelines and the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines. The city's family courts also offer settlement conferences and case conferences to help resolve disputes efficiently.
Divorce Process
Toronto residents file for divorce at the Superior Court of Justice at 393 University Avenue. Ontario's no-fault system allows couples to divorce after one year of separation, and Toronto courts offer both contested and uncontested divorce processes.
High-Value Property Division
Toronto's significant real estate values make property division one of the most complex aspects of local divorces. The equalization of net family property, including condos, homes, investments, and pensions, requires careful legal analysis.
Diverse Family Structures
Toronto's multicultural population means family law matters often involve international considerations such as foreign marriages, religious divorces, and cross-border custody disputes, requiring experienced legal counsel.
Family and divorce law services in Toronto
Divorce & Separation
Simple and complex matters, for married and common-law couples.
Learn more →Spousal & Child Support
Understand your rights and obligations and reach the right outcome.
Learn more →Child Custody & Parenting
Decision-making responsibility and parenting time, with your children's interests first.
Learn more →Home & Property Division
Fair, reasoned division of the matrimonial home and family assets.
Learn more →Business Owners & Self-Employed
Deep experience valuing businesses and determining self-employed income.
Learn more →Prenuptial & Cohabitation Agreements
Protect yourself before you marry or move in together.
Learn more →Family Mediation
A collaborative, confidential path to resolving disputes outside court.
Learn more →Wills
New or updated wills as your family circumstances change.
Learn more →Move on to the next stage in your life.
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