• Can’t make heads or tails of a custody arrangement?
• Need legal consultation on a separation or divorce?

Legal concerns can drain you of precious time, money and energy. They can also cause stress and impact your family, work and life. Take the first step toward resolving your legal issue by getting expert, confidential consultation from Law Matters.

What’s behind the door to Law Matters?
Law Matters is a professional legal consultation service that offers access to qualified lawyers. You’ll receive a clear explanation of how the law applies to your specific situation and a recommendation on the most appropriate course of action. Law Matters is available Monday to Friday during normal business hours. If you are arrested or involved in an accident in which you are asked to make a legal statement, you may access Law Matters for emergency service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

How can Law Matters help?
Consultation services are available on a variety of issues including:

• Family law
• Separation and divorce
• Custody/visitation
• Estate planning
• Child support
• Dissolution of marriage
• Misdemeaners
• Creditor problems
• Collection
• Criminal offences
• Settlement agreement

Referral services provide easy access to additional help. If your legal issue requires assistance beyond the scope of Law Matters’ consultation service (e.g., preparation of a will or representation in court), Law Matters will help by providing a referral to a qualified lawyer or law firm. You will be responsible for fees incurred if you choose to accept representation from a referred legal service, however you will receive a preferred rate.

Law Matters offers information and consultation on most legal issues. Exceptions include: consultation on work-related issues, second opinions on another lawyer’s work, and legal guidance for a third party.

Legal Support Services is a confidential, voluntary service available to you and your immediate family members – at no cost to you – as part of your Employee Assistance Program (EAP).