Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General. Office of the Children's Lawyer

Independent law office in the Ministry of the Attorney General that delivers justice programs on behalf of children

Represents the interests of a child under the age of 18 in matters and court cases in Ontario involving:

• parenting time, contact and decision-making responsibility for children (custody/access)
• child protection
• civil cases (such as personal injury, motor vehicle accidents and medical malpractices)
• estates and trusts
• requests for minors' funds

Personal Rights: legal representation of children in custody/access matters

• legal representation of children and minor parents in child protection proceedings and Consent to Adoption matters
• preparation of reports to the court in custody/access applications

Property Rights: represents the child's interest in estate or trust matters, and civil cases

• provides representation for the child when there is no adult willing or able to do so

If the child is entitled to money from the result of a civil case, the money may need to be managed by the Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice or a court appointed guardian of property; for information, click managing a child's money and property

• must be in court system already

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