Divorce Law:
Questions and Answers

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More Information

• Where can I get more information?
• Here are some specific sources
• Provincial and Territorial Child Support Information

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Where can I get more information?
This booklet provides only an overview of some issues you may come across when you are separating or getting a divorce. There are many professional people, organizations and other sources that can help you or provide more information:

• A family law lawyer.
• An information centre specializing in family justice.
• A parent education course for separating parents.
• Duty counsel at a legal aid office.
• A community legal clinic.
• A university law school with a student-run legal information service.
• A public legal education and information organization.
• A law society or bar association referral service for a lawyer.
• A mediator, social worker or counsellor.
• An emergency shelter.
• A divorce support or self-help group.
• Relevant library books and videos.
• A multicultural community organization.

The yellow pages, white pages or blue pages in your telephone book have listings for many of these resources. A librarian at your public library may also be able to help you.

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Here are some specific sources

• The Canadian government information line:
  please call 1-800-O-Canada.
• Canada Pension Plan:
  for service in English, please call 1-800-277-9914;
  for service in French, please call 1-800-277-9915.
• Quebec Pension Plan: please call 1-800-463-5185.
• Federal Child Support Guidelines information and free publications:
  please call 1-888-373-2222.
• Family Services Canada:
  please call 1-800-668-7808 for information about this counselling service.
• To order the Health Canada booklet Because Life Goes On…
  Helping Children and Youth Live with Separation and Divorce,
  please call (613) 954-5995.
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): Guides and forms in respect to child and spousal support payments are available at your local CRA office or through the Internet.
• The Department of Justice Canada publication on family violence,
  Abuse is Wrong in any Language is available on the Internet or by calling
  1-613-957-4222.

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Provincial and Territorial Child Support Information

Alberta

Edmonton Family Law Information Centre
(780) 415-0404

Calgary Family Law Information Centre
(403) 297-6600

Toll-free access from other areas within Alberta
310-0000

Internet: Alberta Justice Department — www.gov.ab.ca

British Columbia

British Columbia
1-888-216-2211

Vancouver
604) 660-2192

Internet: B.C. Ministry of Attorney General — www.gov.bc.ca/ag

Manitoba

Manitoba
1-800-282-8069 ext. 0268

Winnipeg
(204) 945-0268

Internet: Government of Manitoba — www.gov.mb.ca

New Brunswick

New Brunswick
1-888-236-2444

Internet: New Brunswick Department of Justice — www.gov.nb.ca/justice

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador
(709) 729-1864

Internet: Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Justice — www.gov.nf.ca/just

Nova Scotia

Toll-free access within Nova Scotia
1-800-665-9779

Halifax
(902) 455-3135

Internet: Nova Scotia Department of Justice — www.gov.ns.ca/just

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories
1-800-661-0798

Callers should indicate that they would like
to speak to someone regarding the
Federal Child Support Guidelines.

Internet: Government of Northwest Territories — www.gov.nt.ca

Nunavut

Iqaluit
(867) 975-6137

Internet: Government of Nunavut — www.gov.nu.ca

Ontario

Ontario
1-800-980-4962

Internet: Ontario Ministry of Attorney General — www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island
1-800-240-9798

Charlottetown
(902) 892-0853

Internet: Government of Prince Edward Island — www.gov.pe.ca

Quebec

Communication Québec
1-800-363-1363

Quebec Justice Department
(418) 643-5140

Internet: Quebec Ministry
of Justice — www.justice.gouv.qc.ca

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan
1-888-218-2822

Internet: Government of Saskatchewan — www.gov.sk.ca

Yukon

Yukon
1-800-661-0408 Ext. 3066

Whitehorse
(867) 667-3066

Internet: Government of Yukon — www.gov.yk.ca

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