- Description
The Family Advice Duty Counsel is a service run out of the Family Law Information Centre. The counsel can provide limited general advice and assistance on family law matters to everyone, and if the person meets the financial guidelines set by Legal Aid Ontario, they may be able to:
- deal with Children's Aid Society (including Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) matters, child protection, adoption, and youth justice)
- figure out or change decision-making responsibility (formerly custody), support, or parenting time/contact (formerly access)
- resolve a family matter outside of court through mediation or a negotiated settlement.
- prepare court documents and provide court representation
- obtain a restraining order in cases of domestic violence
- Eligibility
- Open to all ages 18 and older who need legal information about family law matters.
- Application Process
- Contact for information.
- Documents Required
- Outlined in application
- Office
- 905-645-6276
- Web Site
- https://www.legalaid.on.ca/services/family-legal-issues/
- [email protected]
- Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Hamilton Public Library
- Last Updated On
- October 24, 2025
- Last Verified On
- October 24, 2025
- Address
- 55 Main St W
Hamilton, ON, L8P 1H4Hamilton Family Duty Counsel Office of Legal Aid Ontario.
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pmMon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Hamilton
