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== North Shore Women's Centre == | == North Shore Women's Centre == | ||
Women's drop-in resource centre | • Women's drop-in resource centre | ||
• Runs a family law clinic which provides information, support, and legal advice about family law issues | |||
• In North Vancouver | |||
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== BC Pro Bono Collaborative Roster Society == | == BC Pro Bono Collaborative Roster Society == | ||
Website: [[bccollaborativerostersociety.com/ | Website: [[https://www.bccollaborativerostersociety.com/pro-bono-collaborative-family-law-project/]] | ||
• Service for low-income families going through separation/divorce who do not have lawyers | |||
• Collaborative team works with both parties in a divorce to come to a satisfactory settlement | |||
== Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre == | == Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre == | ||
Telephone 604-681-8480 Website: [[dewc.ca]] | Telephone 604-681-8480 Website: [[dewc.ca]] | ||
• Advocacy in welfare, tenancy, housing applications, and family law | • Safe space for women and children in the Downtown Eastside | ||
• Advocacy in welfare, tenancy, housing applications, and family law, including providing referrals | |||
== Family Services of Greater Vancouver == | == Family Services of Greater Vancouver == | ||
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== Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Line == | == Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Line == | ||
Telephone: 604-558-4740 Toll-free: 1-855-474-9777 | Telephone: 604-558-4740 Toll-free: 1-855-474-9777 | ||
Website: [[Website: https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/grandparents-raising-grandchildren/]] | |||
• Phone line staffed by advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to kinship caregiving | • Phone line staffed by advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to kinship caregiving | ||
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• Provides legal services to women in family law and immigration applications for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds | • Provides legal services to women in family law and immigration applications for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds | ||
• | • Provides summary advice, court preparation, and legal representation | ||
== Sources Legal Resource Center == | == Sources Legal Resource Center == | ||
Telephone: 778-565-3638 Website: [[sourcesbc.ca/our-services/legal-resource-centre\|sourcesbc.ca/our-services/legal-resource-centre]] | Telephone: 778-565-3638 Website: [[sourcesbc.ca/our-services/legal-resource-centre\|sourcesbc.ca/our-services/legal-resource-centre]] | ||
• Legal information, resources, and advice | • Legal information, resources, and advice with family law issues | ||
• Wide variety of counselling and support services | • Wide variety of counselling and support services | ||
== Society for Children and Youth == | == Society for Children and Youth == | ||
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• Can provide free legal advice to children and youth on family law issues and more | • Can provide free legal advice to children and youth on family law issues and more | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 4 August 2021
| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 4, 2021. |
Legal Services Society (Family LawLINE)
- Free legal advice over the telephone
- Lawyers give brief "next step" advice
Vancouver Justice Access Centre
- Family maintenance, custody, support, parenting
- Assistance with enforcement and paperwork
- Mediation
- NO DIVORCE ASSISTANCE
Vancouver Justice Access Centre (22:II)
Family Justice Centres
- Services to British Columbians going through separation or divorce
- Help families with child custody, access, guardianship and support issues
Family Justice Centres (22:II)
Family Law in British Columbia
Website about family law Family Law in British Columbia (22:II)
MediateBC (The Family Mediation Program)
Affordable mediation services for families MediateBC (The Family Mediation Program) (22:II)
British Columbia Family Maintenance Enforcement Program
Monitor and enforce maintenance orders and agreements British Columbia Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (22:II)
Ann Davis Transition Society
- Provides shelter and support for abused women and their children
- Individual and group counselling for women, children, youth, couples and families
Ann Davis Transition Society (22:II)
North Shore Women's Centre
• Women's drop-in resource centre • Runs a family law clinic which provides information, support, and legal advice about family law issues • In North Vancouver North Shore Women's Centre (22:II)
B.C. Men's Resource Centre
Individual, couple and family counselling B.C. Men's Resource Centre (22:II)
Battered Women’s Support Services
Telephone: 604-687-1867 Toll-Free: 1-855-687-1868 Website: bwss.org
• Summary advice, workshops, and advocacy in family, immigration, refugee, and criminal law
• Court form preparation clinic for drafting supreme court forms for family law proceedings
• Offers counselling, support, information, and other resources
BC Pro Bono Collaborative Roster Society
Website: [[1]]
• Service for low-income families going through separation/divorce who do not have lawyers • Collaborative team works with both parties in a divorce to come to a satisfactory settlement
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Telephone 604-681-8480 Website: dewc.ca
• Safe space for women and children in the Downtown Eastside • Advocacy in welfare, tenancy, housing applications, and family law, including providing referrals
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Telephone: 604-731-4951 Website: fsgv.ca
• Family law information, counselling, and support services
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Line
Telephone: 604-558-4740 Toll-free: 1-855-474-9777 Website: Website: https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/grandparents-raising-grandchildren/
• Phone line staffed by advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to kinship caregiving
Representative for Children and Youth
Telephone (youth): 1-800-476-3933 Children’s Help Line: 310-1234 Website: rcybc.ca
• Assists children and youth understand their rights and advocates on their behalf
RISE Women’s Legal Centre
Telephone: 236-317-9000 Website: womenslegalcentre.ca
• Provides legal services to women in family law and immigration applications for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds
• Provides summary advice, court preparation, and legal representation
Sources Legal Resource Center
Telephone: 778-565-3638 Website: sourcesbc.ca/our-services/legal-resource-centre
• Legal information, resources, and advice with family law issues • Wide variety of counselling and support services
Society for Children and Youth
Telephone: 778-657-5544 Toll-Free: 1-877-462-0037 Website: www.scyofbc.org Email: cylc@scyofbc.org
• Can provide free legal advice to children and youth on family law issues and more
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