Family Law and Women's Resources (23:II)

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This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 4, 2021.
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Introduction
Chapters
23. Referrals
 · I. General

 · II. Family Law & Women
 · III. Residential Tenancy
 · IV. Human Rights
 · V. Wills & Estates
 · VI. Immigration & Refugee
 · VII. Disability
 · VIII. Employment
 · IX. Debt
 · X. Indigenous
 · XI. Police Complaints
 · XII. Chinese Language

 · XIII. Others
v • d • e



Legal Aid BC (Family LawLINE)

Telephone: 604-408-2172 Toll-Free: 1-866-577-2525 Website: https://lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/FamilyLawLINE

  • Free legal advice over the telephone
  • Lawyers give brief "next step" advice

Vancouver Justice Access Centre

Telephone: 604-660-2084 Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867 (ask for Justice Access Centre) Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/jac

  • Legal information, self-help and other resources; limited legal advice on family law issues (low-income eligibility requirements apply). No legal advice for criminal matters, small claims court forms and filings and personal injury matters.
  • Advice on family issues such as separation or divorce, guardianship, child/spousal support, parenting after separation, and protection orders under the Family Law Act.

Family Justice Centres

Telephone: 1-604-660-2421 (ask for Family Justice Centre) Toll free: 1-800-663-7867 (ask for Family Justice Centre) Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/who-can-help/family-justice-centres

  • Services to British Columbians going through separation or divorce
  • Help families with child custody, access, guardianship and support issues

Family Law in British Columbia

Website about family law

MediateBC (The Family Mediation Program)

Affordable mediation services for families

British Columbia Family Maintenance Enforcement Program

Monitor and enforce maintenance orders and agreements

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

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

B.C. Men's Resource Centre

Individual, couple and family counselling

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



v • d • e
 
Chapters 15-23
Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making · Wills and Estates  · Citizenship  · Immigration  · Landlord and Tenant Rights  · Small Claims  · Welfare Law  · Strata Law  · Referrals
Chapter Fifteen:
Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making
Chapter Sixteen:
Wills and Estate Administration
Chapter Seventeen:
Citizenship
Chapter Eighteen:
Immigration Law
Chapter Nineteen:
Landlord and Tenant Law
Chapter Twenty:
Small Claims and the CRT
I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Do You Have a Claim? · IV. Choosing the Proper Forum · V. Starting a Claim · VI. Responding to a Claim · VII. Default Order · VIII. How a Claim Proceeds · IX. Pre-Trial · X. Mediation · XI. Settlement Conferences · XII. Trial/Pre-Trial Conferences · XIII. Trial Preparation · XIV. Trials · XV. Costs and Penalties · XVI. Appeals · XVII. Enforcement of a Judgement · Appendix A: Registries · Appendix B: Demand Letter · Appendix C: Notice of Claim · Appendix D: Reply to Claim · Appendix E: Glossary · Appendix F: Limitation Periods · Appendix G: Causes of Action · Appendix H: Court Fees · Appendix I: Tribunal Fees · Appendix J: Settlement Conference · Appendix K: Payment Hearing · Appendix L: Appeal · Appendix M: LSLAP File Administration Policy
Chapter Twenty One:
Welfare Law
Chapter Twenty Two:
Strata Law
Chapter Twenty Three:
Referrals
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