Epstein Cole lawyers lend a hand during COVID-19
Emergency Family Law Referral Line
In response to COVID-19, as an interim measure, with support from the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice, the Law Society launched an emergency family law referral telephone line to provide assistance to people who are self-represented (SRLs) and who are trying to determine whether or not their family court matter meets the criteria to be heard by the Court on an “urgent” basis and, if so, how to proceed in making their request.
This emergency service connect SRLs with family lawyers, working on a pro bono basis, who provide 30 minutes of legal advice specific to determining whether or not their family court matter is urgent and referrals to other available legal services.
This interim measure is offered by the Law Society in association with the Ontario Bar Association and Toronto’s Family Law Advice and Settlement Counsel project, with support from the Family Lawyers Association and the Federation of Ontario Law Associations. To access this service, which will be staffed during business hours, SRLs may contact the Law Society by phone at the following numbers:
Toll-free: 1-800-268-7568
General: 416-947-3310
This emergency service connect SRLs with family lawyers, working on a pro bono basis, who provide 30 minutes of legal advice specific to determining whether or not their family court matter is urgent and referrals to other available legal services.
This interim measure is offered by the Law Society in association with the Ontario Bar Association and Toronto’s Family Law Advice and Settlement Counsel project, with support from the Family Lawyers Association and the Federation of Ontario Law Associations. To access this service, which will be staffed during business hours, SRLs may contact the Law Society by phone at the following numbers:
Toll-free: 1-800-268-7568
General: 416-947-3310