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

Program:

Family Responsibility Office

Organization:

Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Phone Numbers:

416-326-1817

Toll-Free:

1-800-267-4330

TTY:

1-866-545-0083

Fax:

416-240-2401

Website:

www.ontario.ca/page/paying-and-receiving-child-and-spousal-support

Address:

This mailing address is for correspondence only, not for mailing support payments
Family Responsibility Office
Ministry of Community and Social Services
PO Box 200, Stn A
Oshawa, ON
L1H 0C5

Location:

Toronto

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Automated Information: Daily 24 hours

Service Description:

Administers and enforces court orders for child and spousal support

Enforces domestic contracts, such as separation agreements that are filed with the courts * ensures compliance with support orders from reciprocating jurisdictions

Note - Main address above is for correspondence only, the following address is for sending cheques and payments * include case number, first and last name on cheques, and made payable to "Director, Family Responsibility Office"

Family Responsibility Office
Ministry of Community and Social Services
PO Box 2204, Station P
Toronto, ON M5S 3E9

Payments can also be arranged through pre-authorized debit or bank payments

Fees:

None

Application:

The court files a Support Order and Support Deduction Order with the Family Responsibility Office, which then issues a Support Deduction Notice to the known income source(s)

Eligibility / Target Population:

Any person who receives or who pays support under a support order made by an Ontario court, or under a domestic contract or paternity agreement that is accompanied by an affidavit in support of filing

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served:

Ontario