If someone has hurt you,
you’re not alone, and you’re not to blame.
Living with abuse, whether it leaves marks or not, changes how you see everything, including whether the law will take you seriously. We will. What happened to you matters, and it belongs in your case. You don’t have to prove you are hurt enough to deserve help.
We take this seriously.
Too often, survivors are told that what they lived through isn’t relevant to their family law case, that it’s a private matter, and that it will only complicate things. We don’t work that way. We understand how abuse works, including the kinds that are hard to see: control, isolation, financial abuse, threats, and the fear that never quite goes away.
You won’t have to convince us. You won’t have to relive everything before we believe you. And you’ll never be rushed to talk about more than you’re ready to.
Abuse is not always what people expect.
Abuse is not only physical. It can be any pattern that leaves you afraid, controlled, or small. It might look like:
Being controlled, monitored, or cut off from family and friends.
Being kept from money, or having your finances controlled.
Threats, intimidation, or being made to feel afraid.
Being blamed, belittled, or made to doubt your own memory.
Pressure, coercion, or being made to feel you have no choice.
If any of this feels familiar, you’re not overreacting, and you’re not imagining it. Help is available here.
How we can help.
Every situation is different, and you’re in control of how we proceed. Depending on what you need, we can help you:
Understand your rights and your options, with no obligation to act.
Put safety first in how we contact you and how your matter moves.
Bring your experience forward in your separation, parenting, or support case.
Seek parenting arrangements that protect you and your children.
Move toward protection or other court steps when they‘re needed.
You can start with a single conversation. You don’t have to decide anything today.
Talking to us safely.
We know that reaching out can feel risky. When you contact us, you can tell us how it’s safe to reach you, when, and whether it’s okay to leave a message. We will follow your lead. If you need to stop or go quiet, that’s okay. We won’t do anything that puts you at greater risk.
When you’re ready, we’re here.
You can book a private consultation whenever you feel ready.
There’s no pressure, and no judgment, just a chance to talk about your options with someone who will listen.
If you need help now.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For confidential support, any time of day:
Alberta Family Violence Info Line: call or text 310-1818 (24/7, over 170 languages).
Alberta One Line for Sexual Violence: call or text 1-866-403-8000.
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868, or text CONNECT to 686868.
You don’t have to be sure, or ready to leave, to reach out to any of these. They’re there to help you think, not to push you.