Available and Affordable Family Justice Services across Canada
Summary
Key family justice services needed to address family breakdown consists of the following:
- information about separation and divorce, including their responsibilities during the process
- processes to resolve their disputes outside of court
- assistance with the court process should they encounter it, including assistance to update or vary previous legal arrangements, and
- enforcement of family obligations
Affordable services are those that are provided free of charge or where fees are set at levels that do not limit or prohibit access. Access is also affected by the service location, geographic reach and ability to serve clients who face unique barriers. To be considered accessible, a service must also have the capacity to serve clients without unreasonable delay.
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