A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse

RE: SCJ, FAMILY STAFF It is very clear that court staff do not give legal advice (FAIR) but what about an understanding of the Family Law Rules!?! The Brampton Practice Direction!?! Being able to read and properly understand an Endorsement regarding deadlines? ESPECIALLY BEING THE FRONT LINE STAFF when it comes to accepting materials. Instead of hiring staff with little to no knowledge they need to start hiring staff from firms who can better understand (not give legal advice) the Rules, refer to the practice direction and read an endorsement. Is this to much to ask???????

1. These guys need a system to verify the identity of the caller, because no one believes I am who I am, therefore preventing them from giving out any information. WHAT IS THE POINT OF HAVING THESE SERVICES THEN? Till date, I've been transferred 9 times. I've even gone in person, only to be told that I wasn't supposed to be directed here. It is IMPOSSIBLE to get updates and support as a victim. I've called these guys over a period of two weeks, just to change my address. They always say that another department is responsible for storing the information of the victim, but ultimately, I'm always redirected. They're slow, uncaring about how the victim can be affected, and this sytem is a COMPLETE joke!

This courthouse is very disorganized and nobody is willing to help. If you have to file papers or submit papers prepare to spend your entire day there. Everyone moves very slow and cases drag out for years. I'm currently fighting a case because my child's mother submitted false income information for me. The judge is nice and thorough, but legal aid is horrible. I went for help and old British lady told me if I don't give her what she wants I can leave her office. My legal aid didn't try to help me or give me options, almost as if she was representing my ex not me. If you go to Legal Aid prepare to hear conflicting information, one day I was right, the next day I was wrong The most competent person there is Karla, she doesn't judge anyone situation and she listens to the progress when you submit your papers. She always tries to give you a few minutes up advice which I deeply appreciate.

Very long wait times for submitting paperwork. Minimum of 3 to 4 hours. Courts discourage you from representing yourself. It's part of the industry. In regards to family law, the Ontario courts should learn from countries such as Norway where both parents are given equal rights to parenting and automatically shared. The courts in Ontario generate so much business for all the players involved. Reform is needed as Canada is far behind in equality. Men want equal parenting and women want equal pay, that's the world we live in. The current system makes the entire process adversarial, rather than working on continuous conflict resolution. Lawyers would not get paid if the system was not adversarial. I tried two different lawyers from legal aid and your better off representing yourself or hire them only to do your paperwork. First lawyer always wanted a retainer, but was never available. Second lawyer was helpful and kind, but during trial was not experienced enough and even intimidated during trial by judge. The courts are simply outdated and that's just the way it is. I truly feel bad for all the men out there who try to be good dads and will never be given a chance. At best they will be a glorified babysitter every other weekend and only the kid suffers. It's all due to women wanting the child support. A woman is automatically favoured in court and they will never give a man more access because they will lose child support if father is given equal shared time or atleast 40% time. Most women are motivated by child support. Only the good women will give time and not worry about child support. Lets hope and pray that reform will happen sooner than later so the children in Canada can live normal lives with both parents.

Absolutely disgusting how victims are treated. No contact information for anyone, no court updates, no extra support for what you’ve experienced. It’s been years since my court date and I’m still chasing departments to get the retribution that is owed to me. & victims services has a bad attitude and is less than helpful. If you’re a victim I hope you have support outside of the court system because they aren’t going to help you here.

It is sad to say that quite a bit few good Male Family law lawyers and Legal Aid lawyers had decided to close theire doors. Due to the experiencing theire clients suffers through the BYES and discrimination against fathers and males kinds . The courts Judges are mainly Old and FEMALES. Therefore, even majority staff at the courts are all females staff. Fathers are not in good hands because the court system allows MOTHERS to alienate kids for generating revenue. There needs a massive reformation.

The court system is made to profit of off of mistakes. Plenty of systemic discrimination on top . And setup for putting citizens and people down unfortunately not solving matters . What a shame CANADA ??. BECAREFULL OF FAMILY LAW . MOTHERS ARE FAVOURED . LAW AND RULES MUST BE REVOLVED , CHANGED . CANADA IS LACKING IN GOOD NEW JUDGES, LAWYERS ARE QUITUNG BECAUSE THE RULES ARE TO MAKE MONEY OUT OF VOLUNERABLE INDIVIDUALS.

Theres no justice for fathers. Theres no justice in the justice system, they just ruin lives. Family matters should only go to a court if theres a criminal element. The family court system is ruining canadian family values, and family for generations. To much power over someone else's family.