Ontario family court

An Ontario family court case organizer

SteadCase is a private case organizer built for Ontario family court preparation. Keep your events, evidence, parenting-time issues, court dates and deadlines together in one place — so you can walk into every step with a clear head, whether you’re self-represented or working with a lawyer.

Why an organizer helps in family court

Family court preparation is mostly about being organized: knowing what happened, when, and what you can show. When that information is scattered across texts, emails, screenshots and memory, it’s hard to see your own case clearly — and easy to miss a date that matters.

A dedicated organizer gives you one calm place to keep everything, plus a simple way to turn it into a clear chronology when you need one. If you’re just getting started, our guide on how to organize evidence for Ontario family court walks through a practical system.

What you can keep in SteadCase

  • A Case Log of events, observations, statements, communications and requests — in plain facts.
  • A daily parenting journal for time with your kids, routines, and positive moments.
  • An evidence tracker for screenshots, emails, texts, photos and documents — grouped by the issue they relate to.
  • A Files & vault view that gathers every file and link across your case in one place.
  • A court date and deadline tracker for conferences, motions, filing and service dates.
  • A printable Export Summary — including a screenshot exhibit packet on paid plans.
  • A court-prep checklist focused on Ontario family court steps.

Built around Ontario court steps

SteadCase is designed around the rhythm of an Ontario family law matter — case conferences, settlement conferences, motions, and the deadlines around them — so the way you organize matches the way your case actually moves. Heading into your first big step? See what to track before a case conference in Ontario.

Turn your records into something you can share

When you’re ready, SteadCase pulls your records into a clean, printable summary you can save as a PDF or hand to a lawyer, paralegal or coach. You can even invite them to view your case (read-only) so they see your organized record and can guide you — see how to prepare for a lawyer consultation.

Free guides and trusted resources

Alongside the organizer, our guides and curated resource hub bring together plain-language help, official Ontario sources, and videos from family-law educators — free, no account needed.

Questions

Common questions

Is this legal advice?

No. SteadCase is an organization and educational tool only. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or replace a lawyer, paralegal, court staff, or legal clinic.

Can I use it if I have a lawyer?

Yes. Many people use SteadCase to stay organized between meetings and to hand their lawyer a clear timeline and evidence list. You can also invite your lawyer to view your case, read-only.

Does it work for self-represented litigants?

Yes — it’s designed to help self-represented people in Ontario keep their case materials organized and prepare for each step, from a first case conference to a motion.

Is my information private?

Your case is private to you. Only you, and anyone you explicitly invite, can see it. You can export a full copy or delete everything at any time.

How much does it cost?

There’s a free plan to start — it includes file storage (250 MB) to begin with — plus affordable paid plans (Lite from $19/month) that add unlimited records, much more storage, and the exhibit packet. See the pricing page for details.

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Important: SteadCase provides organization tools and educational information only. SteadCase is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed lawyer, paralegal, court staff, or legal clinic.