Speaking to friends or colleagues is always a good start when considering a particular lawyer or law firm in order to get a referral or recommendation, and to help make your decision a little easier. There are also various other resources that can help in providing more information such as:
- A public legal education and information organization
- A law society or bar association referral service for a lawyer
- An information centre specializing in family justice
- A parent education course for separating parents
- A community legal clinic
- Duty counsel at a legal aid office
- A university law school with a student-run legal information service
- A mediator, social worker or counsellor
- An emergency shelter
- A divorce support or self-help group
- A multicultural community organization
- Relevant library books and videos
There are a variety of resources, professionals, organizations and other sources that are able to help and can provide additional information.