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Free guides and videos for men working through separation in Ontario.
Plain-language guides and short video explainers — what the first 90 days hold, how property really gets divided, what to ask a lawyer, and more. Read or watch as much as you want. The downloadable guides ask for one email so we can send the PDF; nothing else is gated.
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Free guides.
Each one is a focused, plain-language walk-through of a single part of an Ontario separation. Free to read in full — one email if you want the PDF to keep.
Just separated
The First 90 Days
A 35-page plain-language guide to Ontario separation, written for men. What the process looks like, what each step costs, and what to do this week.
35 pages · PDF · no credit card · one-click unsubscribe
Before your consult
Your First Lawyer Meeting
A six-page checklist for the 60-minute Ontario family-law consult. What to bring, what to ask, what to listen for, and what not to sign.
6 pages · PDF · no credit card · one-click unsubscribe
Splitting assets
Dividing Property in Ontario
How property really gets divided in Ontario — net family property, the equalization payment, and the matrimonial-home trap that costs men the most.
8 pages · PDF · no credit card · one-click unsubscribe
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Ontario separation, explained.
Short, straight explainers on how the money and the law actually work — no jargon, no fear. Each one pairs with a written guide if you would rather read it.
How child support really works in Ontario
The one number it comes off, how the federal tables work, the Section 7 extras on top, and what shared parenting changes.
How property gets divided in Ontario
Net family property, the equalization payment, and why the matrimonial home is treated differently from everything else you own.
How spousal support really works in Ontario
Who qualifies, how the SSAG range is set, how long it lasts, and what actually moves the number up or down.
How a separation agreement holds up in Ontario
What goes in the seven sections, the independent-legal-advice step, and the mistakes that get an agreement thrown out later.
When you're ready
See where your separation actually stands.
The guides explain how Ontario separation works in general. Cairn shows you how it works for your situation — your real support numbers and the one next step that fits, in about five minutes. Free to start.