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Family arbitration

Government of Ontario

Source section / pinpointOverview; what an arbitrator can decide; enforcement of awards
Last verified by CivilDocket2026-08-07
VersionUpdated April 30, 2026
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Official Ontario information explaining family arbitration, the role of an arbitrator, the types of family issues arbitration can address, and how family arbitration awards may be enforced.

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