Médiation sur place
Friday 9:30am – 3:30pm
programme d’information obligatoire.
Friday twice a month 9:30 am -11:30 am
Information and Referral Coordination
Monday 9:00am – 12:00pm & Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm
For more information, please contact us at 1-888-796-0483 Ext 701
Email: stthomas@mediationsouth.com
Community Resources and Services Information
LEGAL RESOURCES
Legal Line
Free Legal Information & Referrals
Legal Line is a Federal not-for-profit organization providing Free easy-to-understand legal information in over 2,100 topics, covering 48 major areas of law. Information covers Federal, Provincial and Territorial laws, and is available in 107 languages. Those who need further help are referred to experts — lawyers, paralegals, government offices, and other professionals. For more information, go to Legalline.ca
Legal Services
Lawyer Referral Services
If you wish to retain a lawyer, you may contact the Lawyer Referral Service, operated by the Upper Law Society. The service will provide you with a name of a lawyer in your area who practices family law. That lawyer will provide you a half-hour free consultation. The referral service has evolved into an on-line service. To receive an immediate referral, go to: www.findlegalhelp.ca
If you require emergency services due to being in custody or in a shelter you can call 1-855-947-5255 or 416-947-5525, Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.
Legal Aid Ontario
If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may be eligible for legal assistance from Legal Aid Ontario, which serves low income Ontarians. For most services, a client must be financially eligible. Legal Aid Ontario provide a number of family law services, including duty counsel and advice lawyers, a Family Law Service Centre and if appropriate, a certificate to hire a lawyer. To find out more about what service are available call: 1-800-668-8258 or online at:
The Office of The Children’s Lawyer
The Office of the Children’s Lawyer is a law office in the Ministry of the Attorney General which delivers programs in the administration of justice on behalf of children with respect to their personal and property rights.
Lawyers within the office represent children in various areas of law including child custody and access disputes, child protection proceedings and civil litigation. Clinical investigators prepare reports for the court in custody/access proceedings and may assist lawyers who are representing children in such matters. To learn more about the services offered by the Office of the Children’s Lawyer call: (416) 314-8000 or find online at: www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/artcl/fjsd_ocl.php
Complaints about a Lawyer
Matters relating to the legal profession are within the responsibility of the Law Society of Upper Canada. If you are concerned about the conduct of a lawyer, you can call: 416-947-3315 or 1-800-668-7380 or go online to: www.lsuc.on.ca/with.aspx?id=644
You may also put your complaint in writing to the following address:
Complaints Services
The Law Society of Upper Canada
Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2N6
Legal Information
CLEO – Community Legal Education Ontario
CLEO is an online resource project dedicates to providing legal information intended to help in understanding legal rights. For more information go to: www.cleo.on.ca or www.stepstojustice.ca
DAWN – Disabled Women’s Network
DAWN Canada is a community outreach program dedicated to advancing the equality rights of women living with a disability. The DAWN website has various education and informational materials. For more information go to: https://www.dawncanada.net
FLEW – Family Law Education for Women
The Family Law Education for Women’s website is a public legal education project funded by the Government of Ontario to assist women in understanding their family law rights. The website provides a variety of online publications intended to address the particular needs and vulnerabilities of women new to Canada (including immigrant, refugee and non-status women) and can be found at: www.onefamilylaw.ca
Family Law information Centre (FLIC)
The FLIC assists in meeting the individual needs of clients, particularly clients who are not represented by a lawyer and are entering the family court system for the first time. At the FLIC there is an Information and a Referral Coordinator who will assist you to find and connect with services you are looking for within your community. Advice Lawyers, who provide summary legal advice are also available at the FLIC.
The FLIC provides publications and guides to family procedures, including the publication “What You Should Know About Family Law in Ontario” which contains a section specific to domestic violence issues. The publication is available in English, French, Arabic, Chinese-Simplifies and traditional, Somali, Spanish, Tamil and Urdu and is on-line at www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/famlawbro.php
Ministry of the Attorney General Website
You can find information about separation and divorce, support, custody, access, family mediation and court processes and procedures on the Ministry of the Attorney General website. Choose your preferred language, then click on ‘Family Justice’ for general information as well as a link to the federal government’s website and other sources of information can all be found at: www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca
Department of Justice Canada
You can find helpful information about family law issues including how to calculate child support and parenting plan guidelines on this website: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/
My Support Calculator
Free online child and spousal support calculator. Also provides helpful information on support and other family law related issues and a searchable list of family law professionals in your area. www.mysupportcalculator.ca
Ontario Court Forms Website
You can obtain and fill in many of the court forms you need in a family law case on the Ontario Court Forms website. On the site, there is Ontario Court Forms Assistant, which is an online tool that will guide you through the completion of six of the most commonly used family forms. Access to all of the forms and assistance tool can be found at: www.ontariocourtforms.on.ca
Survey
Please take a moment to tell us about our Mandatory Information Program at:
https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/info
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Addiction Services
Addiction Services of Thames Valley519-673-3242 |
Al-A Teen and Al-Anon London & Area519-457-9393 (Local Answering Service) www.london-on-al-anon.org |
ConnexOntarioAccess to Addiction, Mental Health, and Problem Gambling Services 1-866-531-2600 |
Alcoholics Anonymous Elgin County519-633-0430 www.aalondon.org/ |
Alternative Dispute Resolution Services
Le Centre de médiation familiale
St. Thomas,ON 519-631-4810 x1149 1-88-796-0483 x701 |
Ontario Association for Family Mediation
www.oafm.on.ca |
ADR Institution Ontariowww.adrontario.ca |
Ontario Collaborative Law Federationwww.oclf.ca |
Training / Education / Employment Services
Thames Valley District School Board519-452-2000 |
Adult and Continuing Education519-631-0231 |
London District Catholic School Board519-663-2088 |
Employment Services Elgin519-631-5470
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Aylmer Community Services25 Centre Street Aylmer, ON 519-765-2082 |
Balaclava Street Adult and Alternative Education Centre20 Balaclava Street St. Thomas, ON 519-631-0231 |
Transportation
City of St. Thomas Transit
519- 631-0001 |
Cox Cabs
519-631-1800 |
Redline Taxi
519-631-1200 |
Counselling and Supportive Services
Canadian Mental Health Association519- 633-1781 |
Central Community Health Association519-633-7989 |
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of St. Thomas519-633-3830 |
Elgin St. Thomas Health Unit519-631-9900 |
Community Care Access Centre519-631-9907 |
Mennonite Community Services- Aylmer Resource Centre519-765-3020 |
Victim Witness Assistance Program519-633-1920 |
Community Living Elgin519-631-9222 |
East Elgin Family Health Team519-773-3715 |
Elgin Counselling and Mediation Centre Inc.**519-633-4423 |
Violence Against Women Services Elgin County519-633-0155 24/7 Toll-Free # 1-800-265-4305 |
Victim Services Elgin519-631-3182 |
Newcomer Settlement Services519-631-9800 |
Enforcement of Court Orders
The Family Responsibility Officehttps://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/familyResponsibility/ |
Help Lines
Mental Health Helpline
Assault Women’s Help LineCrisis Line1-866-863-0511 www.awhl.org |
Kids Help Line
1-800-668-6868
Fem’ aid (Assistance for French-Speaking Women)
Toll-Free # 1-877-336-2433
Assault Women’s Help Line
Crisis Line 1-866-863-0511
www.awhl.org
London Distress Centre Crisis Line
519-667-6711
Victim Support Line
Toll-Free # 1-888-579-2888
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline (OPGH)
Toll-Free # 1-888-230-3505
Shelters
Access to Affordable Housing519-631-9350 * choose option 3www.housingconnections.ca |
YWCA519-631-9800 |
Fresh Start Support Services519-637-7775 |
Inn Out of the Cold- St. Thomas & Elgin519-637-9898 (Mid October – End of March) |
Men’s Mission and Rehabilitation Centre519-433-2807 |
St. Thomas Elgin Second Stage Housing519-637-2288 |
Violence Against Women, Services Elgin County519-633-0155 |
Rotholme Women’s and Family Shelter519-433-2807www.missionservices.ca |
YWCA- Women’s Residence519-631-9800 |
Supervised Access Centres
Merrymount Supervised Access Programming
519-637-1667 |
Finances
Canada Pension Plan1-800-277-9914 |
Ontario Works519-631-9350 |
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McLay & Company Inc.- Trustee in Bankruptcy1 -844-616-2529 |
Ontario Disability Support Program (O.D.S.P)519-438-5111 |
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Consolidated Credit Counselling Services of Canada
Toll-Free # 1-844-402-3073 |
Adamson & Associates519-633-8185 |
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Credit Counselling Program- Family Services 519-433-0159 |
Mental Health Services
Canadian Mental Health Association
519- 633-1781 |
Psychiatric Survivors Network
519-631-1580 |
Mental Health Helpline 1-866-531-2600 |
St. Joseph’s Regional Mental Health
519-646-6100 ext 44028 |
Legal Resources
Legal Aid Ontariohttps://www.legalaid.on.ca/ |
Victim Crisis Assistance & Referral Services519-631-3182 |
Advice Lawyer4 Wellington Street St. Thomas, ON Every Monday (except holidays) 9:00-12:00pm & Wednesday 1:00-4:00pm |
Citizenship and ImmigrationToll-Free # 1-888-242-2100 |
Elgin Oxford Legal Clinic519-633-2638 |
Family Law Information Centre519-631-4810 ext.1149 4 Wellington Street St. Thomas, ON Fridays 9:30am – 12:00pm |
Child Protection Services
Family and Children’s Services of St. Thomas and Elgin County519-631-1492 Toll-Free # 1-800-260-6960 |
Children and Youth
Wellkin Child & Youth Mental Wellness99 Edward St, St. Thomas, ON (519) 637-2673 |
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of St. Thomas519-633-3830 |
Ontario Early Years Centre519-631-9496 |
Merrymount Children’s Services510-434-6848 |
Talbot Teen Drop-In Centre745 Talbot St, St. Thomas, ON (519) 631-8820 |
LGBT2Q+ Support
St Thomas-Elgin Rainbow Alliancestthomaselginrainbowalliance@outlook.com
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Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line1-800-268-9688 |
PFLAG Canada London
519-686-7691 |
Open Closet (OC) |
Unitarian Fellowship of London519-451-0424 557 Clark Rd, London |
Food Banks
Caring Cupboard Food Bank519-633-5308
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Salvation Army (The)105 Edward St Community and Family Services 519-633-4509 Thrift Store: 519-631-3206 |
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Indigenous Support
N’Amerind Friendship Centre |
Nokee Kwe – The South London Employment Help Centre1069 1069 Wellington Road, London,ON519-667-7088 |
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre425-427 William St 519-672-4079 www.soahac.on.ca |