Separation and Divorce: Additional Resources

afccnet.org
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts—excellent resource for families and professionals.

sesamestreet.org/divorce
Resources for children ages 2-8, including how to explain divorce to young children, and tips for helping them cope with the transition to two homes.

silbertfamilylaw.com
Sharon Silbert is a family lawyer and mediator in St. Catharine’s Ontario. Her website has a helpful comparison chart that will help you decide which process is best for your family when the decision to separate has been made.

attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca
Ministry of the Attorney General website on divorce and separation. Helpful information on family law, community resources, legal aid, helping children cope with separation and divorce.

oafm.on.ca
Ontario Association for Family Mediation—includes a link to accredited family mediators in the province.

oclf.ca
Ontario Collaborative Law Federation—information on the collaborative law process, as well as links to collaborative professionals

peelcollaborative.com
Peel Halton Collaborative is a group of like-minded professionals who value the benefit of a team approach when couples are separating.

collabfamlaw.com
Hamilton-Halton area Collaborative professionals are committed to resolving family differences through discussion and agreement, rather than court.

mysupportcalculator.ca
Free online calculator tool for basic child and spousal support costs.