Children's Lawyer (Public Guardian)

they wont even call back this is absolutely disgusting

The OCL is not a reliable organization to request for custody evaluations. There are articles published about how they increase conflict between two parents, rely on their personal biases and make recommendations that are not in line with the child's wishes or best interests.That is a fact in my case too. Some helpful tools for parents to research are that since there are two types of workers from the OCL, you should find out if they are a lawyer or a registered social worker. Get their resume before they work on your file. If they are a lawyer they are accountable to the Law Society. If they are a registered social worker they are accountable to the OCSWSSW. You can also download the Practice Guidelines from the OCSWWSW for custody evaluations to know it the worker is operating in accordance with the standards of practice. This is important since you will most likely have to dispute their reports because they favored one parent over the other and do not believe in shared parenting.Alternatives to the OCL would be the Child's Advocate or speak to a registered social worker in a trusted community group. You can also have a custody evaluation done by a registered Child Psychologist, registered Child Psychiatrist both of whom have a to maintain a professional standard of accountability to maintain their licenses, whereas the OCL hires people with little to no experience in Family Systems or Attachment pathology, moved from CAS to OCL, have numerous complaints on their licenses, and we rely on them to give courts opinions they are not qualified to give nor have any accountability for.

Alannah trinidad mcnee was always late with appointments and her paperwork very lazy did bear minimum constantly making excuses and lied in court documents . Not friendly at all . no integrity . no concern for the children . Horrible experience .

I had been fighting with my wife over the children. The children were doing as best as possible. Darya Greengarten was assigned as investigator. I found everything pleasant and professional until I read the report. It was absolutely terrible in every way. Slanderous, dirty and sought to reveal things that were irrelevant to the children but to intimidate and harrassing us out if the court process. I even felt bad for what Ms Greengarten wrote about my ex-wife. I couldn't believe they would be this underhanded and dishonest. Research clearly wasn't done and what it did was further destroy the fragile fabric that we had as family just to get it out of court. There must be a way to complain and Sue this dishonest and malicious organization. I cried for almost a week solid when I read the report. And Everytime I think about it tears come to my eyes. As I write this I am tearful. The OCL has been found in contempt of court . Do not cooperate with them. Your lawyer will love them because they will drive costs.You have been warned.

We were very disappointed in our case worker. She was not thorough and seemed to rush. We realized afterwards that she was very naive and totally got duped by the other side. She should probably get herself another profession.

Don't listen to these criminals

Was expecting an impartial unbiased report by competent professionals.The OCL, and clinician Jenna Hill submitted a biased, and false affidavit to the court.This organization and their clinicians lack integrity, are biased, unprofessional, incompetent, and do not represent children or their best interests.If Ontario taxpayers knew of the conduct of the OCL on families and the costs incurred, they would be utterly outraged.Mediators should replace this whole government entity.Do whatever it takes to keep these people out of your family matters and away from children.Edit: A formal complaint was submitted to the OCL July 19, 2020. On Dec 10, 2020 a letter from the OCL that upon review of complaint the OCL accepts the issues and offers a new investigation. Evidence a false affadivit was submitted to the court by the clinician. The clinician will not stand behind the report. DO NOT TRUST THE OCL.

Tremendously Biased investigation, The OCL did not interview any of my references or recommended contacts. I have 3 children yet the OCL only listened to the one Alienated child. 2 of the children are in counseling, And the Counselor stated that my one child is in fact being alienated from me and trying to assist with reconciliation therapy. This information has been completely disregarded. My oldest Daughter told the OCL worker that my Ex Wife did everything in her power to make her hate me, and feared that the same thing was happening to my youngest daughter. That information was also disregarded and not put into the report. The OCL also used My brothers Wife as a reference to the case, Yet she had not spoken to her about the correct information. When I called the OCL to have them call my Brothers Wife. They refused to get the correct information that would have proven the exact opposite of what the OCL was trying to portray. In short, I am currently in the process of getting ahold of Sylvie the OCL case manager. So far to no avail. I will be disputing the Biased completely One sided opinion of the case worker with the courts if need be. They need a second person to review the file and add all information that was given to them from both sides. Do not trust the OCL. They are extremely crooked.

Waited 7 months, now just a month before court, just to be told they weren't taking our case. From these horrible reviews, maybe that is for the best. Despairing.