Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice - Family Court
- Description
- Superior Court (federal law) has jurisdiction over all cases involving divorce and division of property matters arising from a family breakdown.
Ontario Court of Justice (provincial law) has jurisdiction over all cases involving child protection, adoption, custody, access to children, child support and spousal support, family disputes including domestic violence.
Ministry of the Attorney General is responsible for administering Family Court Services - required (in some cases mandatory) proceedings of the Family Court include:- Family Mediation Services
- Mandatory Information Programs (MIPs)
- Family Law Information Centres (FLICs)
- Dispute Resolution Officer Programs
- Eligibility
- No restrictions
- Application Process
- Forms apply to various services and procedures of the Family Court. Call for information, drop in, or see Legislation and Forms - Family Proceedings
- Toll Free
- 1-800-668-8258 - Legal Aid Ontario
- Office
- 519-824-4100
- Crisis
- 1-888-579-2888 - Victim Support Line
- Fax
- 519-837-6301
- TTY
- 1-800-668-8258
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- County of Wellington Courthouse
74 Woolwich St
Guelph, N1H 3T9
Canada - Languages
- English, French, Interpretive Services
- Fees
- Service - fees may apply to some court proceedings. Family Court services are free.
- Documents Required
- Completed applications required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible; Braille elevator
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- December 14, 2023
- Address
- County of Wellington Courthouse, 74 Woolwich St
Guelph, ON, N1H 3T9
Cross street: Woolwich St and Douglas St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 5:00 pmTue8:30 am to 5:00 pmWed8:30 am to 5:00 pmThu8:30 am to 5:00 pmFri8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Court office hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm Family Law Information Centre (FLIC) Fri 9 am-12 noon - Service Area(s)
- Guelph
- Wellington County
