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Difference between revisions of "The Court System for Family Matters"

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==The Provincial Court==
==The Provincial Court==
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The Provincial Court can be the most accessible court for people who aren't represented by a lawyer. The [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules] which govern the Provincial Court's process are written in easy-to-understand language, the court doesn't charge any filing fees, and most people who use the Provincial Court don't have a lawyer. There are also many more courthouses across the province for the Provincial Court than there are for the Supreme Court.
The Provincial Court can be the most accessible court for people who aren't represented by a lawyer. The [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules] which govern the Provincial Court's process are written in easy-to-understand language, the court doesn't charge any filing fees, and most people who use the Provincial Court don't have a lawyer. There are also many more courthouses across the province for the Provincial Court than there are for the Supreme Court.


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*enforcing Supreme Court orders about guardianship, parental responsibilities, parenting time, and contact, and
*enforcing Supreme Court orders about guardianship, parental responsibilities, parenting time, and contact, and
*moving away, with or without a child.
*moving away, with or without a child.
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