DVLawyers.ca — Find Domestic Violence Lawyers Across Canada
A Canadian-focused directory helping people find trauma-informed lawyers for restraining orders, family law, child protection, criminal matters, and other domestic-violence–related legal issues.
How DVLawyers.ca Works
DVLawyers.ca is a neutral directory that brings together lawyers who work on domestic-violence–related issues across Canada. You can browse by province or territory, explore major cities, or read plain-language legal guides to better understand your options before contacting a lawyer directly.
Listings are organized for ease of navigation only. DVLawyers.ca does not supervise, vet, or guarantee any lawyer’s services. People sometimes use this directory as a starting point and then contact lawyers to ask about fees, experience, and scope of practice.
Browse Canadian Provinces
- Ontario
- Quebec
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Prince Edward Island
Territories
Find Domestic Violence Lawyers by Canadian City
Many people prefer to start with a city-level page that explains common domestic-violence–related legal issues and links to nearby lawyers.
Major Canadian Cities
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Ottawa
- Winnipeg
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- London (Ontario)
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Victoria
Other Canadian Cities
- Brampton
- Brandon
- Burnaby
- Gatineau
- Guelph
- Iqaluit
- Kingston
- Kitchener
- Laval
- Red Deer
- Regina
- Saskatoon
- St. John’s
- Waterloo
- Whitehorse
- Yellowknife
Legal Guides & Explainers
These plain-language guides explain common legal concepts that come up in domestic-violence–related cases. They are general overviews only and are not a substitute for legal advice.
- Canadian Court Process Basics
- Criminal Court Overview
- Criminal Charges in Domestic Violence Cases
- Criminal Defence Lawyers & DV Cases
- Family Court Overview
- Family Law and Domestic Violence
- Family Lawyers
- Child Protection Lawyers
- Evidence Basics
- Digital Evidence Overview
- Documenting Incidents Safely
- Peace Bonds in Canada
- Restraining Order Basics
- No-Contact Orders Explained
- What Is a Protection Order?
- How to Choose a Lawyer
- Working With a Lawyer
- Understanding Legal Fees
- Immigration Law and Domestic Violence
U.S. Domestic Violence Lawyer City Guides (Secondary)
DVLawyers.ca is focused on Canada. However, some visitors look for general information about U.S. cities. The following pages provide neutral, high-level information only and are not specific recommendations.
Selected U.S. Cities
- Albany, NY
- Albuquerque, NM
- Amarillo, TX
- Anaheim, CA
- Anchorage, AK
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Bakersfield, CA
- Baltimore, MD
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Birmingham, AL
- Boise, ID
- Buffalo, NY
- Charlotte, NC
- Chattanooga, TN
- Chicago, IL
- Chula Vista, CA
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Columbus, OH
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Denver, CO
- Des Moines, IA
- Detroit, MI
- El Paso, TX
- Fayetteville, NC
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Fort Worth, TX
- Fresno, CA
- Gainesville, FL
- Garland, TX
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Greensboro, NC
- Henderson, NV
- Honolulu, HI
- Houston, TX
- Irving, TX
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Knoxville, TN
- Laredo, TX
- Las Vegas, NV
- Lexington, KY
- Long Beach, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Lubbock, TX
- Madison, WI
- Memphis, TN
- Mesa, AZ
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Modesto, CA
- Montgomery, AL
- Nashville, TN
- New Orleans, LA
- New York City, NY
- Newark, NJ
- Norfolk, VA
- Oakland, CA
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Omaha, NE
- Orlando, FL
- Peoria, IL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Plano, TX
- Portland, OR
- Queens, NY
- Raleigh, NC
- Reno, NV
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Rochester, NY
- Sacramento, CA
- Saint Petersburg, FL
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Seattle, WA
- Shreveport, LA
- Spokane, WA
- Springfield, MO
- Staten Island, NY
- Stockton, CA
- Tallahassee, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Toledo, OH
- Tucson, AZ
- Tulsa, OK
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC
- Wichita, KS
- Winston-Salem, NC
Need Help Getting Started?
You can read a few legal guides, note your questions, and then contact lawyers from the relevant province or city page to ask about consultations, fees, and whether they handle the kind of situation you are facing.