Laws, their application and court processes change frequently. The information and resources are current of the date posted on this website. Anyone who accesses the resources and materials are responsible for ensuring their ongoing accuracy.
Anyone in a situation involving family, immigration or refugee law is strongly urged to meet with a lawyer to understand fully their rights and responsibilities, the legal options available to them and appropriate legal processes. A lawyer can interpret the law and provide advice based on personal facts and information in specific cases; wheras the resources provide general legal information.
Federal Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982)
Canadian Human Rights Act (1985)
Ontario Arbitration Act (1991)
Federal Divorce Act (1985)
Ontario Marriage Act (1990)
Federal Marriage (Prohibited Decrees) Act (1990)
Ontario Children's Law Reform Act (1990)
Hague Convention of the Civil Aspects of Act International Child Abduction Ontario Child and Family Services (1980) PDF only
Ontario Family Law Act (1990)
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (2001)
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (2002)
Citizenship Act (1985)
Federal Courts Act (1985)
Criminal Code (1985)
Type/Format of Resource: Website Link
Category/Topic of interest: Woman Abuse; Emotional Abuse; Physical Abuse; Sexual Abuse; Psychological Abuse; Financial Abuse; Same Sex Abuse; Aboriginal Woman and Abuse; Immigrant/Refugee Woman and Abuse; Deaf and Disability; Rural/Urban Woman Abuse; Child Abuse; Custody and Access; Family Violence; Human Rights; Legal Issues for women fleeing violence
Population Group: Friends & Family; Victims / Survivors; Health Care Service Providers; Social Service Providers; Legal Service Providers; Immigrant/Refugee Women; Criminal Justice ; Education; Women with Disabilities/Deaf Women
Language of Resource: English
Year of Publication: pre 1995
Relates to Current Project: Understanding Family & Immigration Law through E-Learning