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Legal Information Counselling

Separation is a turbulent time requiring far-reaching legal and practical decisions when you may be least prepared to act.

We can provide

  • Pre-separation Consultation: Legal and practical information about your rights responsibilties and available options.

  • Preparation to see a Lawyer: Guidance in making effective use of lawyer time.

  • Family Court Preparation: Guidance in making effective use of court time.

  • Family Court Orientation: Help in understanding the court process and how decisions are made.

  • Court Accompaniment: Volunteers available for emotional support, not legal advice.

  • Financial Preparation: assistance in completing income and expense forms.

    The agency does not provide legal advice. Trained supportive people can explain terms, discuss procedures and alternatives and provide information about other community agencies.

Mediation

  • A process for settling family disputes.

  • The two parties employ a family mediators who attempts to help the parties find common ground.

Court Preparation Sessions for Provincial Court (Family cases)

The session will briefly walk you through what takes place at your first court appearance.

Legal adivce will NOT be provided.


Where does the Court Preparation Sessions program take place? Courthouse - 850 Burdette Ave. Rm. 203

Fall 2008 dates TBA.


Questions? For further information please call 386-4331.

How much does it cost? Click here for fee schedule.

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