The following National Spousal Abuse FAQs are provided by the Legal Studies Program.

Funded by the Department of Justice Canada.

Warning: 

The contents of these FAQs are intended as general legal information only. If you have
a personal problem, please consult a lawyer.



What should I do about legal help after I leave?

If you can afford it, your first step should be to call a lawyer who practices family law to 
help you.  You may know of someone already or you can ask for referrals from family and 
friends.  You can also check the yellow pages of your telephone book and look for lawyers 
whose preferred area of practice is family law.