Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Family Responsibility Office

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Record #: MET0860

Last Full Update: 09 May 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-326-1817, Inquiry line
Toll Free Phone	1-800-267-4330
TTY Phone	1-866-545-0083
Fax	416-240-2401
Website	www.ontario.ca/FRO

Agency Information

Legal Status

(30) Provincial Government

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Enforcement of new or revised court orders or domestic contract/agreements action taken includes including garnishment of wages, collection of income tax refunds and Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, seizure of assets including 50% of joint bank accounts, suspension of drivers licences, seizure of lottery winnings, suspension of passports and credit bureau reporting Consenting parents may opt out of enforcement program and deal directly with one another does not deal with child access or visitation issues custody and access: see separate entry Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services Division (Toronto Region) Missing Child and Spousal Support Payors: posts information regarding parents registered with the Family Responsibility Office who have not made their support payments and cannot be found
Hours	Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, automated information -- Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	Ontario
Eligibility	Parties that have a support order or domestic contract that is filed with the Ontario Courts
Application	Submit completed filing package, court orders or separation agreement separation agreement must first be filed with a family court no walk in service
Languages	English, French
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	125 Sir William Hearst Ave 7th Fl Toronto, ON Canada M3M 0B5 View Google Map
Intersection	Keele St and Wilson Ave
Mailing Address	Stn A; PO Box 200 Oshawa, ON Canada L1H 0C5
Physical Access	Not Applicable

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Government / Legal
HCSD Sub Heading	Community Legal Services
Service Categories	Alimony Assistance ; Child Support Assistance/Enforcement ; Provincial/Territorial Government Information Services ~ Divorce/Custody/Support Issues

Agency Overview

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