Family Law Emergencies, Abductions, Violence and Restraining Orders in London, Ontario

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 if possible and seek assistance from the police. However, if that is not an option for you, which is sometimes the case when:

  • police are not responsive or if they’re otherwise unable to help you when you need it most,
  • the police have become involved but you also need a restraining order or an order for you to have exclusive possession of your matrimonial home, or
  • you are afraid to ask the police or other authorities for help,

…our lawyers can help.

hand on the window in the raining dayDomestic violence and family violence

Do you feel alone and afraid? Stuck in a situation you can get out of? On the edge of a cliff and unsure how to get to safety? Are you worried that you won’t be believed? Has your partner made you feel like you’re the “crazy one”? Maybe you’ve been putting a show on for so long that you’re afraid you won’t be believed. We understand what you’re going through, and you are not alone.

Family violence is a serious problem, and we understand the various forms that it comes in. Some abusers get physical right away while others think they’re smarter and will use more insidious methods of coercion, manipulation, threats, and control to try to avoid detection and to try to avoid legal consequences. If you are being threatened, cut off from your family and friends, or are otherwise afraid of your partner, our lawyers are available to help. Are you afraid of what might happen if your partner finds out you’ve met with a lawyer? We’ve dealt with that situation many times and can work with you on safety planning by making appointments outside of regular business hours, ensuring that we only communicate with you through safe channels, and assisting you in other ways when it comes to masking the purpose of your meetings with us. Call us at 519-488-5263 or get in touch with us via e-mail, or in person – whatever is safest in your situation – to ask for help.

Parental and family abduction in Ontario, Canada

Has your partner taken off with the kids? Has the other parent of your children threatened to leave the country with your children? Have your children been cut off from their community and sent away without your consent? Our lawyers are experienced in these issues. We can discuss police assistance orders and police enforcement order with you, the Hague Convention framework for international child abduction scenarios.

We have successfully obtained police assistance orders and worked with police to return children to safety in London, York Region, Toronto, Hamilton, and with the Ontario Provincial Police. The type of situation where this type of drastic action is not very common, but it happens, and when it does we’re ready to help. Once we have all of the information about your situation, our lawyers will advise you on whether you have a case for this type of court order and police intervention. In some cases, we can even sit down with you and file an emergency motion with the court the same day that we meet.

Call us at 519-488-5263 if you think you may need this type of assistance. Our staff will ask you for some basic information and check to see if we have a lawyer available on short notice.