A wide variety of family justice services may help you get information and resolve issues without going to court. (justice.gc.ca)
This could be a lawyer, or depending on your province / territory there may be family justice services such as mediation available to you. (divorce-canada.ca)
You may also wish to find information about family law as well as government - based family justice services in your province or territory to help with your parenting plan. (justice.gc.ca)