Department of Justice

Family Law Information Centre (FLIC)

What is the Family Law Information Centre (FLIC)?

The Family Law Information Centre (FLIC) is an office of the Court Services Branch of the Yukon Department of Justice that provides information on family law issues and court procedures.

Services provided by the FLIC are free to the public. Anyone who needs information about Yukon family law matters can use the centre, but it is important to understand and remember that FLIC staff members do not take the place of a lawyer. You are responsible for your own case.

The FLIC is staffed by neutral people who provide legal information and educational materials as a public service. Your communications with the staff are confidential, but staff members are available to help both parties.

How can we help?

  • We can give you information on family law.
  • We provide various publications on family law matters, including self-help guides.
  • We can calculate child support, spousal support and perform the standard of living test.
  • We can offer some help with completing court forms.
  • We provide computers for public use to research family law matters and to access and prepare court forms.
  • We can notarize your court forms.
  • We can provide referrals to other organizations and agencies.
  • We maintain a lending library of books and videos on family law issues.

What the FLIC cannot do:

  • We cannot provide legal advice. For legal advice, you must see a lawyer.
  • We cannot tell you what to say in your court forms or what to say in court.
  • We cannot complete any part of the court forms for you.
  • We cannot recommend a legal strategy.
  • We cannot represent you or appear in court.
  • We cannot file your forms with the court.
  • We cannot serve forms on the other party.

 

An Important Caution

The staff members at the FLIC do not take the place of a lawyer. There is no attorney-client relationship between you and the staff. You are strongly encouraged to seek the services of a lawyer for legal advice and strategy.

Contact the Family Law Information Centre (FLIC)

Location:
Andrew A. Philipsen Law Centre (Ground Floor)
2134 Second Avenue
Whitehorse

Mailing Address:
Department of Justice
Family Law Information Centre
Box 2703 (J-FLIC)
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 456-6721
Toll free (in Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 6721
Fax: (867) 456-6105
Email: FLIC@gov.yk.ca

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, excluding holidays