Legal Family Law Advocate

The program is available to low income people whose family law matter is not covered by legal aid.

The family law advocate can:

• Provide information in the form of printed materials, online research, and verbal information;
• Assist in preparing: Provincial Court forms and applications, FMEP applications, financial statements, legal aid applications and appeals, indigent desk order divorce, other family law documents;
• Provide advocacy and support by accompanying clients to initial court appearances and directing clients to family duty counsel lawyers or other court staff and facilities;
• Help clients access community resources and services that would be of assistance;
• Facilitate other services in relation to family law matters;