Resources
These guides are not legal advice and do not replace guidance from a lawyer. Contact us if you need support or if you would like a free referral to a lawyer.
Family Law Essentials
This publication includes information about spouses, separation, divorce, parenting, and family violence.
Making a Safety Plan in Violent or Abusive Relationships
This publication is designed to help you prepare in case you face intimate partner violence or family violence.
Health and Safety Plan for Indigenous Families
A safety plan is a tool to help prepare for a crisis and plan for how you and your children will get to safety.
How to Go to Family Court Without a Lawyer
Many Islanders cannot afford lawyers, and they must navigate the justice system themselves. This plain-language handbook gives information about the family court process, preparing for court, what to expect and more.
Resolving Conflict Outside of Court
This publication explains dispute resolution and why you may want to use it. Dispute resolution means resolving conflict outside of court. This publication explains four types of dispute resolution.
Parenting and the Law
This publication explains your legal parental responsibilities, including parenting time, decision-making responsibility, and child support.
Family Violence and the Law
This publication explains the laws that may protect you if you’ve experienced family violence. It also gives information about resources available to you and your family.
A Parenting Plan for PEI Families
This publication is for parents living on PEI who separate. It offers information about how to make a detailed parenting plan after a separation or divorce.