Websites for Adults
Ministry of the Attorney General Ontario
https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.on.ca
Provides information about court locations, supervised access centres, the Child Support guidelines, Office of the Children’s Lawyer, and family court forms (choose “Family Justice”).
Legal Aid Ontario
Provides information about location of legal aid offices, and the services available for family law clients (choose “Family Law Services” under search).
Family Responsibility Office
Department of Justice Canada
Federal Child Support Guidelines (choose "Programs and Initiatives" and scroll down to Family Justice). Also have information about parenting after divorce, family law assistance services and family violence.
LawNet Canada
This site provides access to resources related to the legal issues surrounding separation and divorce. For example, you can search for “family law” in Ontario.
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
https://www.cleo.on.ca (Choose “View Materials” and then “Publications Online”)
CLEO produces clear language material on topics such as family, domestic violence, social assistance, housing, and refugee and immigration law.
Canadian Mental Health Association
https://www.cmha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=2-29-67
https://www.cmha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=2-70-72
Because Life Goes On … Helping children and youth live with separation and divorce.
This is the on-line version of the publication by Health Canada of the same name.
Violet: Law and Abused Women
This site provides information about the legal issues that arise in the context of domestic violence. It also addresses issues such as developing a safety plan and “why I stayed”.
Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC)
Provides information on violence, violence prevention, and referrals for women and children experiencing violence.
Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
Provides contact information for all Children’s Aid Societies in Ontario
Four Info
Provides information about services and organizations in the four counties of Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton and City of Kawartha Lakes.
Healthy Families Collection, Peterborough Public Library
https://www.peterboroughhealthyfamilies.ca
Help Guide
Provides information on co-parenting
Parenting After Separation Handbook
Published by the Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia
Books for Adults
Tug of War: A Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles and the Bitter Realities of Family Court
By Justice Harvey Brownstone
(ECW Press, 2009)
Between Love and Hate: A Guide to Civilized Divorce
By Lois Gold
(Plenum Press, 1992)
Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape
By Diana Mercer and Marsha Kline Pruett
(Simon & Schuster, 2001)
Smart Divorce: Proven Strategies and Valuable Advice from 100 Top Divorce Lawyers, Financial Advisors, Counselors and Other Experts
By Deborah Moskovitch
(Independent Publishers, 2007)
Using Divorce Mediation: Save Your Money and Your Sanity
By Katherine Stoner
(NOLO, 2006)
Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation and Collaborative Practise
By Katherine Stoner
(NOLO, 2006)
Getting Apart Together: The Couple’s Guide to a Fair Divorce or Separation
By Martin Kranitz
(Impact Publishers, 2000)
Canadian Family Law, 9th Edition
By Malcolm Kronby
(John Wiley & Sons, 2006)
Surviving Your Divorce: A Guide to Canadian Family Law
By Michael Cochrance
(John Wiley & Sons, 2006)
Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce
By Violet Woodhouse
(NOLO, 2000)
Books for Parents
What About the Kids: Raising Your Children Before, During and After Divorce
By Judith Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee
(Hyperion, 2004)
Parenting After Divorce: A Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your Children’s Needs
By Philip Stahl
(Impact Publishers, 2000)
How to Talk to Your Children About Divorce
By Allison Quattrocchi
(Family Mediation Centre Publishing, 2006)
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child
By Isolina Ricci
(Fireside, 1997)
The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing With the Emotions so You and Your Child Can Thrive
By Robert Emery
(Penguin Group, 2006)
Through the Eyes of Children: Healing Stories of Children of Divorce
Janet Johnston (editor)
(The Free Press, 1997)
Tots Are Not Divorceable: A Workbook for Divorced Parents and Their Children
By Sara Bonkalowski
(ACTA Publications, 1999)
Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust
By Rex Forehand and Nicholas Long
(McGraw-Hill, 2002)
Putting Children First: A Guide for Parents Breaking Up
By Christina Bartha and Hanna McDonough
(University of Toronto Press, 1999)
Parenting Through Crisis: Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief and Change
By Barbara Coloroso
(Harper Resource, 2000)
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way
By Gary Neuman
(Random House, 1999)
The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart
By Constance Ahrons
(Harper Perennial, 1995)
How to Avoid the Divorce from Hell and Dance Together at Your Daughter’s Wedding
By Sue Talia
(Nexus, 2004)