Family Justice Services – Dept. of Justice and Public Safety, GovNL
Address: 21 Kingsbridge Road, St. John’s, NL A1C 3K4
| Tel: (709) 729-1183 A full listing of locations throughout the province can be found here. Websites: https://www.court.nl.ca/supreme/family-division/family-justice-services/ or justice.gov.nl.ca/just/legalassist/familyjustice.html |
Mandate:
FJS offers services that assist families in resolving custody, access and/or child support issues outside of court. FJS focuses on the needs of children and promotes mediation and dispute resolution outside of the court. During the process parties talk to a neutral person to explore ways to reach an agreement.
Target Population:
Families in Newfoundland and Labrador who are involved in family law matters involving custody, access and/or child support.
Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:
- Parent information sessions three hour parent group session called “Living Apart…Parenting Together”.
- This session helps parents make careful and informed decisions about their separation and any conflicts that may arise from it.
- It helps parents make decisions which will take into account the best interests of children.
- There are two ways to access Family Justice Services: a Request for Service or a Court Application:
- A Request for Service: When both parties want to work out an agreement outside of the court process, they may access mediation services with FJS. The Request for Service Form is available online as well as at all court locations and FJS office.
- A Court Application: Parties may choose to make a court application for child support, custody or access. The Court will forward a copy of your application to FJS. FJS will then contact both parties to determine if they are interested in mediation outside the court process. Parties can choose to go to court or remain at FJS to try mediation.
- FJS offices are located throughout four regions of the province. Business hours for all FJS offices are from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Avalon Region
St. John’s
Family Justice Services
21 Kingsbridge Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 3K4
709-729-1183
Central Region
Clarenville
Family Justice Services
45 Tilley’s Road
Clarenville, NL A5A 1Z4
709-466-4050
Marystown
Family Justice Services
245 Ville Marie Drive
PO Box 1150
Marystown, NL A0E 2M0
709-279-0227
Gander
Family Justice Services
P.O. Box 2222
Gander Public Building
Gander, NL A1V 2N9
709-256-1205
Grand Falls-Windsor
Family Justice Services
3 Cromer Avenue
Provincial Building, 4th Floor
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 1W9
709-292-1194
Western Region
Corner Brook
Family Justice Services
133 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 2006
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8
709-634-4174
Stephenville
Family Justice Services
143 Main Street
Stephenville, NL A2N 3K9
709-643-8396
Labrador Region
Labrador City
Family Justice Services
45 Tamarack Place
Labrador City, NL A2V 0C5
709-944-3209
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Family Justice Services
Elizabeth Goudie Bldg., Suite 174
P.O. Box 3014, Station B
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL A0P 1E0
709-896-7941