and Social Services
Family Responsibility Office / Panel Lawyer Application–
New Applicant
Application must be completed and received by Family Responsibility Office (FRO) no later than March 13, 2015
General Information
- If you have any questions about completing or submitting this application please contact Carol Hagen by email at
- You may be asked for an in-person or telephone interview.
- A resume is not required with this application.
- If you are selected for the FRO Panel you will be required to sign a retainer letter and FRO’s Conflict of Interest Policy.
Instructions for Submitting Your Application to FRO
Please submit your completed form by one of the following methods:
Fax:416 240-2402
Legal Services Branch
Family Responsibility Office
Attention: Carol Hagen / Mail:Carol Hagen
Legal Services Branch
Family Responsibility Office
Ministry of Community and Social Services
PO Box 220
DownsviewON M3M 3A3 / Courier:Carol Hagen
Legal Services Branch
Family Responsibility Office
Ministry of Community and Social Services
1201 Wilson Ave, 7th Floor
DownsviewON M3M 1J8
Business Contact Information
Counsel
Last Name / First Name
Firm Name
Business Address
Suite/Unit No. / Street No. / Street Name
City/Town / Province / Postal Code
Telephone No. (incl. area code)
ext. / Fax No. (incl. area code) / Cell (incl. area code)
Email / BlackBerry / Mobile Device (tel/email)
Assistant Information
Last Name / First Name
Telephone No. (incl. area code)
ext. / Email
Law Society Information
LSUC Member No. / Year of Call
YesNo
Are you currently a lawyer member in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada?
Have you ever been suspended by the LSUC for an administrative reason?
If yes, what was the reason? ▼
YesNo
Have you ever been suspended by the LSUC for a non-administrative reason?
If yes, what was the reason? ▼
Have you ever been disciplined by the LSUC?
If yes, what was the reason? ▼
Are you certified by LSUC as a specialist in family law?
Are you certified by LSUC as a specialist in any other area?
If yes, indicate area of certification ▼
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense for which you have not been pardoned?
Have you been charged with a criminal offense where the proceedings are not yet finalized?
Education
Please detail all degrees and diplomas you hold
Institution / Degree / Year of Granting
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Practice Information
Type of practice
Sole practitioner / In a firm. Please indicate if you are a/an:
Associate
Partner
Limited Partner
Other (please specify) ►
Are you able to litigate in:
English only
French only
both English and French
FRO is often short served with motions and other documents and must retain a panel lawyer to attend on a matter with little notice.
Do you have office support staff that can check names provided for conflicts and who have access to your calendar to confirm your availability to attend court for FRO?
Yes No
If no, ▼
do you have a BlackBerry / mobile device with email that you can check regularly?
YesNo
Do you have support staff that can draft default orders, have default orders issued, mail copy of default order to the payor, complete an Affidavit of Service by mail, file in the court file and mail to FRO?
Yes No
If no, ▼
panel lawyer applicant is willing to perform these tasks at the support staff Tariff rate
panel lawyer applicant is not willing to perform these tasks at the support staff Tariff rate
Occasionally, cash payments may be submitted by support payors at court. Do you have a trust account that you could deposit cash into and then write a cheque payable to FRO?
Yes No
Are you willing to travel to attend court for FRO?
No, I am not willing to travel outside the city my office is located in or the city that I reside in.
Yes, I am willing to travel up to one hour each way.
Yes, I am willing to travel more than one hour each way.
Practice Area and Practice Expertise Details
How many hours per month do you spend in court? / Estimate the number of trials you do annually
Number of years practicing family law / Percentage of current practice devoted to family law
If your practice is less than 100% family law, indicate (in percentages) what other types of law you practice
Have you been a panel lawyer for Family Responsibility Office (FRO) or Family Support Plan (FSP) or Support and Custody Orders Enforcement Office (SCOE) in the past?
Yes No If yes, indicate period(s) of service ►
Are you or have you been on any other government lawyer panels (OCL, MCSS, federal government, other)?
Yes No
If yes, indicate which panel(s) and your period(s) of service ▼
Are you a family court duty counsel/FLIC advice counsel?
Yes No
If yes, indicate which courts you do this work in and the approximate time spent per month doing this work ▼
Briefly describe why you think you are qualified to act as a FRO panel lawyer
CLE and Family Law Study
CLE courses in family law completed in past 2 years
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CLE self-study or other study in family law completed in past 2 years
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CLE courses in related (but non-family law) areas in past 2 years (bankruptcy, debtor/creditor, advocacy skills, legal writing or drafting)
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References
Please provide the name, title, business address, phone, fax and email address for 3 references. References may be contacted by email and/or by telephone.
Reference #1
Last Name / First Name
Suite/Unit No. / Street No. / Street Name
City/Town / Province / Postal Code
Telephone (incl. area code) / Fax (incl. area code) / Email Address
Reference #2
Last Name / First Name
Suite/Unit No. / Street No. / Street Name
City/Town / Province / Postal Code
Telephone (incl. area code) / Fax (incl. area code) / Email Address
Reference #3
Last Name / First Name
Suite/Unit No. / Street No. / Street Name
City/Town / Province / Postal Code
Telephone (incl. area code) / Fax (incl. area code) / Email Address
Thank you for your continuing interest in the Family Responsibility Office Panel.
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