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Family Court Locations

The Family Court of the Superior Court of Justice (sometimes referred to as the Unified Family Court) is located in 17 communities across the province.

Locations of the Family Court

Click on the location for the Court address and listing of service providers

The Family Court is the only court in Ontario that can hear all family law cases, including cases involving:

  1. divorce;
  2. child support;
  3. spousal support;
  4. custody of, and access to, children;
  5. division of family property;
  6. possession of the family home;
  7. trust claims and claims for unjust enrichment;
  8. adoption; and
  9. child protection

Outside Family Court locations, family law matters are dealt with in both the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice:

  • The Superior Court of Justice hears all cases involving a claim for divorce or the division of family properties. The Superior Court also hears issues related to child and spousal support, and custody of, and access to, children, if these issues are raised in a divorce proceeding.
  • The Ontario Court of Justice hears cases involving child and spousal support, and custody of, and access to, children, but only if these are not part of a divorce proceeding. This court also hears child protection and adoption matters.

    Check the Government's listing of Court addresses, or the blue pages of your telephone directory, for the location of the nearest Superior Court of Justice or Ontario Court of Justice.

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The Court Process

For information on the court process in the Family Court, and in the Ontario Court of Justice, please refer to the Ministry's Guide to Procedures in Family Court. A copy of the court rules in these courts can be found at the new Family Law Rules site.

Services

For a description of family mediation and information services available at Ontario's Family Courts, please refer to:

General Information

The Guide to Ontario Courts provides general information about courts in Ontario.