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Municipal Office for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Courthouse complex for York Region for the following courts:

Superior Court of Justice -- Civil, Criminal, Divisional, Enforcement, Family, Small Claims

Ontario Court of Justice-- Criminal, Criminal Youth, Family

Family Law Information Centre (FLIC) -- free information and referral on family law issues

Also Justice of the Peace -- for privately laid charges, issuing of peace bonds and acting as commissioner for signing of criminally related affidavits

COVID19 -- Family Mediation and Information Service available by phone and email

• leave message for Information and Referral Coordinators regarding community service information and non-legal resources related to family law such as helpful websites, and family law guides, or if you would like information or a referral to Off-site Family Mediation Service

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Family mediation and information services

• qualified, impartial third party assists families to resolve family law disputes
• help to revolve issues including separation and divorce, custody or access, financial support, communication, property division, disclosure issues, parenting plans
• confidential
• child-focused

COVID19 -- Assessments by Access York are by telephone only


Provides financial assistance to stabilize housing to eligible York Region residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who are not receiving funds from Ontario Work or the Ontario Disabiity Support Program

Eligible Expenses

• first and last month's rent
• rental arrears
• assistance with mortgage payments or arrears
• utility arrears
• utility security deposit
• utility reconnection fees
• moving costs
• identification replacement
• funds for urgent medical needs
• landlord and tenant mediation

Follow up services are provided

Maximizes functionality of all people regardless of age and ability, and provides opportunities for people with disabilities by bridging gap between funding and services

Programs and Services

• attendant care funding
• orthotics and prosthetics
• physiotherapy and suit therapy
• provides information on modifications for home accessibility
• estate planning workshops
• martial arts

COVID-19 -- accepting new client referrals

• telephone, online and video appointments

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Adult Services

Reintegration Program -- for individuals 18 years and older and families who may have experienced or are at risk of experiencing contact with the law

• case management, brief support including goal planning, accessing employment, job and life skills, housing and food security
• referrals to community resources, client advocacy

Reintegration Program - Women's Support -- for individuals who identify as women and are18 years and older and families who may have experienced or are at risk of experiencing contact with the law

• case management, brief support including goal planning, accessing employment, job and life skills, housing and food security
• referrals to community resources, client advocacy

Record Suspension Support -- for individuals 18 years and older who were convicted of a criminal offence and have completed their sentence

• assists in determination of eligibility and application process to have criminal record kept separate and apart

Partner Assault Response -- 12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict

• victims/partners of the offended provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress

MAPS Program -- for individuals 18 years and older who are currently on probation who may have experienced or are experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge

• offers one-on-one support with a Peer Support Worker to explore recovery goals and provide connections to community supports and services
• offers support in attending various appointments such as probation, court, counselling sessions

Mindset Anger Management Program -- 8 week anger management program for individuals 18 years and old

Youth Services

Healthy Youth Preventative Education (HYPE) Program -- for youth 11-25

• small group sessions that promote positive healthy relationships and target a wide range of abusive and violent behaviours and addictions among adolescents

Youth Counselling Program -- for youth 11-29

• individualized one-on-one support, weekly sessions for youth to discuss issues affecting their lives such as mental health, substance use, bullying, stress relationship conflict and criminal justice involvement
• counsellor works collaboratively with the youth to enhance their understanding, overcome challenges and meet goals

COVID19 Emergency shelter and crisis line open, call 1-800-661-8294

Emergency shelter and 24 hour crisis line and crisis intervention, including support, counselling, advocacy, information and referral, legal information and court support, women's groups including transition support program, and Let's Talk children's groups; also second stage housing and outreach programs

• capacity 30
• multicultural focus
• public education

Secure locations in Jackson's Point and Richmond Hill, call for information; also Keswick Outreach 905-476-8992, Markham Outreach 905-479-4551

Emergency material assistance

• emergency assistance food and clothing (no drop-off at this location)
• pastoral counselling
• mental health counselling
• pre-school and caregiver drop in weekly
• youth programs
• seniors programs
• Christian life groups
• Christmas assistance
• volunteering

Rental and utilities Assistance throught Access York, 1-855-487-5327
Ontario Electricity Support Program -- assistance with applications

Due to COVID 19, some ServiceOntario service locations may be operating on reduced hours -- for information CLICK HERE

Appointments required or recommended for in-person service -- check ahead; complete your transactions online whenever possible

Renewal requirements for drivers' licenses, license plate stickers, accessible parking permits, health cards and Ontario Photo ID Cards which expired during the pandemic are changing; residents have until September 30, 2022 to renew expired health cards, and until February 28, 2022 to renew other expired products -- for details CLICK HERE

LICENCE PLATE STICKER REFUNDS -- If you renewed your licence plate sticker for an individually owned passenger vehicle, light-duty truck, motorcycle or moped for the period of March 1, 2020 to March 12, 2022, you will receive a refund cheque in the mail; to receive refund, update the address on your vehicle permit or driver's licence and pay any outstanding fees, fines or tolls by March 7, 2022


Access to a wide range of Ontario government services and information ; staff assistance, information and referral

Driver and Vehicle

• vehicle permits and plates
• driver's licence renewals
• accessible parking permits
• copies of records
• product sales including information packages on specific used vehicles

Health

• Ontario health card registration, renewal, replacement (lost, stolen or damaged) and change of name or address
• organ and tissue donor registration

Photo Identification

• Ontario Photo Card provision, renewal or replacement

Fish and Wildlife

• fishing and hunting licences
• Outdoors Cards (ID cards which in most cases need to accompany licences)
• Outdoors Card Centre 1-800-387-7011

Forms and Official Documents

• commissioner of oaths
• authentication of documents
• birth, marriage and death certificates and registration searches

Taxes

• information and forms for filings, payments

Housing mediation

• helps tenants and landlords, housing co-operatives and their members resolve conflicts
• specially trained, registered professional volunteer mediators guide to positive resolutions for housing conflicts
• mediators ensure communication remains respectful, safe, inclusive and productive communication
• confidential

Legal advice and in some cases representation, help may be available with:

• Co-operative Housing Members and Tenants rights
• Ontario Works issues, Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security issues
• Canada Child Benefit/Disability Tax Credits, Criminal Injuries Compensation, Worker's Rights
• Immigration law

Provides Tenant Duty Counsel at online hearings of Landlord and Tenant Board -- free legal advice and help for tenants facing eviction who do not have own representation, no appointment required, sign in 30 minutes before hearing or sign up online at least two business days prior to hearing at tdc.acto.ca

Eviction Prevention Program -- legal supports for York Region residents with emotional and mental health challenges who are at risk of eviction, funded by Regional Municipality of York

Does not offer assistance with criminal charges - contact Legal Aid Ontario 1-800-668-8258 or visit www.legalaid.on.ca

Satellite Locations -- Currently suspended due to COVID​

Keswick -- 23324 Woodbine Ave
Maple -- 9401 Jane St, Suite 206
Markham -- 7220 Kennedy Rd, Suite 8
Newmarket -- Newmarket Legion, 707 Srigley St
Woodbridge -- 5732 Hwy #7, Units 3 and 4

Clinic also serves those in Georgina

Videolink via Skype -- contact CLCYR with email address

Community group and mental health services including online and in-person clinical services, facilitated group and individual support

Fill the Gap

• one-to-one, specialized tutoring program for special education students and students at risk for academic failure, who are struggling in their current school setting
• for students with attention deficits and organizational weaknesses, executive functioning weaknesses, learning disabilities, non-verbal learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and others
• works with each student to individualize their program
• areas of focus include early language concepts, pre-reading skills, phonemic awareness, hand writing skills, reading, comprehension, counting and math fluency (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions), critical thinking skills

Clinical Services

• counselling for families, teens and and young adults on stress, worries, anxieties such as workplace/career/family stress, relationships, attention/organization issues
• children and youth well-being through life skills training, school/university counselling, assistance with learning disabilities and developmental concerns
• approaches and therapeutic modalities used include Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Dialetical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), brief psychotherapy, mindfulness-based approaches, Self-Regulation Facilitation and Education (Shanker Method), Positive Behaviour Management-Restorative Practices

Youth Group

• virtual and in-person get together for youth high school age and older
• interactive and fun place to connect
• mature subjects discussed

Other Programs

• Lexia -an adaptive blended learning program that accelerates the development of literacy skills for students of all abilities, helping them make that critical shift from learning to read to reading to learn
• The Mightier - a digital program for kids that uses their heart rate to teach coping skills through game-based play
• Kind Hearted Oak Program - youth internship program for youth of high school age; college placement students accepted

Resource Lending Library

• library has books, DVDs, manuals and journals for lending and reference
• subjects include parenting, special needs and mental health literacy
• variety of resources to support home therapy, education and play skills

Housing Resource Centre to assist those looking for permanent housing, services include:

• assistance with accessing funding for rent related expenses
• assistance with accessing funding for utility related expenses. Intake provided in some areas
• assistance with accessing funding for support services needed for individuals with a disability or mental illness who are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support
• landlord/tenant mediation
• referrals to community resources
• maintaining a landlord registry
• maintaining a housing registry of houses, townhouses, apartments, rooms and shared accommodation
• assistance with applications for subsidized housing which must be forwarded by client
• assistance with applications for Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
• Member of the Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness

Outreach Locations
Housing Access Workers also provide support through other community agencies

• Barrie Public Library - Tue and Thu 1 pm-4:30 pm
• Ontario Works (Barrie Office) - Mon 1 pm-4 pm, Wed 9 am-12 noon
• see Outreach Locations - Drop-in

Helping newcomers build a strong and vibrant community through settlement services

• one-on-one settlement services with an assigned settlement worker
• group programs: information and orientation to life in Canada, mental health and well-being, informal language learning for children and adults
• translation and interpretation; notary public services
• refugee sponsorship

JumpStart -- vocational counseling; connecting skilled or internationally trained professional newcomers to employment with job placements, mentorship opportunities, volunteering and networking connections in their preferred fields

Community Connections -- group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks

COVID19 -- contact organization for COVID service updates


Counselling/Mental Health

• individual, couples and family counselling
• support group for women experiencing depression
• family education on mental health
• case consultation for service providers

Crisis counselling and support group -- for women experiencing abuse and children who have witnessed or experienced abuse

• confidential and culturally competent
• information and referral
• telephone counselling
• transitional support worker

Legal aid clinic with Italian-speaking lawyers

Education/outreach to Italian community on social issues

Assistance with obtaining a criminal record suspensions, known as pardons

• also have applications and information on travel waivers (document that allows Canadians with a criminal record to travel to other countries)

Francophone prevention centre for violence against women and sexual assault

• free and confidential services offered include counseling, transitional support, housing support, family court support, advocacy, representation and accompaniment (when possible)
• offer information and referrals to community services and provide resources for support (books, CD-DVD's, etc)
• services offered are available by phone, or by email, in-person services are available by appointment only

Family Court Support Worker Program
Information on the family court process

• assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

COVID-19 Response

• For women in need of support call Crisis Line at 705-728-2544 or 1-800-461-1716
• For Outreach Services, call Crisis Line 705-728-2544 for support by phone, no in-person appointments

Regular Service
Outreach office of the Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie offer:

• Individual counselling
• Legal advocacy, information and referrals
• Family Court Support
• Psycho-educational groups
• Violence Prevention Program video series for youth on topics related to healthy relationship
• Transitional and housing support services

COVID-19 Response

• For women in need of support call Crisis Line at 705-728-2544 or 1-800-461-1716
• For Outreach Services, call Crisis Line 705-728-2544 for support by phone, no in-person appointments

Regular Service
Emergency residence with 27 beds for women and their children who are experiencing abuse in their significant relationships, residential services include:

• Safe, temporary accommodation
• Crisis telephone and on site counselling
• Children's services for residents
• Legal and court support
• Information and referral
• Education, advocacy and assistance with social services including Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Program and Social Housing
• Emergency transportation if required
• Emergency Residential support for women experiencing human trafficking

Outreach services include legal advocacy and court support, individual counselling, groups, information and referral, education, advocacy,assistance with social services and community services including Barrie Food Bank

Donations of food, new household items and clothing accepted by appointment, call for information at 705-728-6300

Family Court Support Worker Program

• Information on the family court process
• Assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• Referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• Safety planning
• Court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Have created a Violence Prevention video series, designed for youth, but accessible to all on a variety of topics related to healthy relationships. Visit: www.barrieshelter.com/resources/ to view the five videos. Check back as additional videos will be added soon.

Winter Sponsorship Program

• Matches families staying at the shelter and those families that access outreach services with individuals or businesses, who would like to adopt a family in need and provide a Christmas of gifts, gift cards and food gift certificate/food items
• To sponsor a family, contact the Shelter at 705-728-6300

COVID-19 Response

• do not visit a ServiceOntario centre unless completely necessary, if possible complete your transactions online
• extended expiry dates for driver's licences, health cards, Ontario Photo Cards, licence plate stickers, accessible parking permits and many more products are in effect, Extended Validation Periods

Regular Service
Access to wide range of Ontario government services, staff assistance, information and referral

Business Registrations

• basic business registration
• also Business Info Line 1-888-745-8888

Driver and Vehicle

• vehicle permits and plates
• drivers licences
• accessible parking permits
• copies of records
• product sales including information packages on specific used vehicles

Employment

• filing of claims under Employment Standards Act

Taxes

• register tax accounts
• file various tax returns
• pay various taxes
• see website for details

Fish and Wildlife

• fishing and hunting licences
• outdoors cards (ID cards which in most cases need to accompany licences)
• Outdoors Card Centre 1-800-387-7011

Forms and Official Documents

• Forms for birth certificates, marriage and death certificates and registration searches (have forms but do not process them), these forms are also available online at Registrar General's Online Certificate Application
• find a commissioner of oaths

Health Services

• Ontario health card registration, renewal, replacement (lost, stolen or damaged)
• change of name or address
• organ and tissue donor registration
• if your document from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is a Temporary Resident Permit or a Work Permit (Employment Authorization) that says valid until or issued until a specific date, you cannot obtain health card services at this office, please contact 1-866-532-3161 for further details

Landlord and Tenant

• forms and filing of forms for Landlord-Tenant issues/disputes

Motorized Snow Vehicle Permits

• permits and stickers

Occupational Health and Safety

• information and booklets can be purchased

Off Road Vehicle Permits and Plates

Passport application forms

• form pick up only, do not process applications

Photo Identification

• Ontario Photo Card provision, renewal or replacement

Public computer also available at this location

COVID-19 Response

• All offices are closed to in-person meetings and services; in-person legal education and outreach activities have been suspended
• For legal services in Simcoe County call 705-326-6444 or 1-800-461-8953 Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
• For legal services in Haliburton, Lindsay and Minden call Lisa Loader at 1-800-461-8953 Ext. 42 or email lisa.loader@shkl.clcj.ca
• Offices in Haliburton, Lindsay and Minden are open by appointment only

Regular Service
Services include:

• Disability Issues
• Income Maintenance (Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program)
• Aboriginal Justice Outreach Program
• Worker's Compensation
• Housing
• Employment
• Human Rights
• Consumer Law
• Education
• Canada Pension Disability
• Services offered over the telephone and by appointment
• Guest speakers available for community and education purposes
• Notary Public
• Commissioner of Oaths (all lawyers are Commissioners of Oaths)
• Duty Counsel for the Landlord and Tenant Board
• Do not provide family law or criminal law services

COVID-19 Update

• Centre is currently closed to drop-in visitors, but remains open for investigations
• Staff are supporting children, youth and families both on-site and remotely, call 705-327-0118 for assistance

Regular Service
Safe, child-friendly centre providing services to children and youth who have experienced abuse

• multidisciplinary team members support and assist children/youth and families during the abuse disclosure process, any court proceedings and beyond
• offers a variety of abuse prevention presentations to safeguard children through discussion of healthy relationships, sexual consent, social media risks, positive decision making online, and the realities of sexual exploitation in our communities
• team members include police and child protection services, health care workers and victim services advocates

Holds an annual holiday giving campaign to support children, youth and families experiencing abuse, exploitation and/or trauma. Hope for the Holidays runs Nov 29, 2022 to January 6, 2023. Click on 'Donations & Funding' on website to make a donation.

Community Presentations
Presentations offered on Trauma and Human Trafficking

Individual and group counselling for women and their children, parenting support, transitional and housing support, immigration support, and access to family court support worker

Family Court Support Workers
Assist with information on family court process and preparations for proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)

• assistance in finding legal representation if needed
• referral to specialized community services and supports
• safety planning
• court accompaniment as required

Emergency shelters and crisis line, call 1-800-263-3247

Emergency shelter, crisis intervention, outreach, counselling and support services

Emergency Shelters
2 shelters, 24 hour crisis line and crisis intervention

Community supports
Non-shelter resident services include counselling and group supports for women and children, parenting programs, legal support program, and transitional housing support, public education and prevention programs, and volunteer opportunities

City Clerk's office oversees Legislative Services, Court Services and Enforcement Services Branches and is responsible for:

• providing information to the public concerning City Council activities
• preparing agendas and minutes for all council and committee meetings
• providing the following documents to the public: Council/Committee Minutes, By-Laws, Property deeds for City owned property only (Private deeds are kept at the Land Registry Office at the Courthouse), encroachment files
• implementing Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• processing local improvement petitions
• acting as Returning Officer responsible for conducting municipal elections, as well as election of school board members
• working in conjunction with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to prepare voters' list for municipal elections, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act
• Commissioner for Oaths services available (by appointment) that will administer sworn affidavits (a fee is charged for commissioning services)
  • Commissioner for Oaths service has a form giving non-custodial parents permission to travel with children