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| width="40%" | On the home page, select the quick link to Family Law.<br/>''Court Information Program for Immigrants'' provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. All content on the website is available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, and Hindi.<br/>''Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce'' is a multimedia website that provides information on separation and divorce for children, teens, and parents.<br/>''KidsBC.ca: Explore Changeville'' is a multimedia website that aims to help children cope with the changes in their lives when parents separate or divorce. | | width="40%" | On the home page, select the quick link to Family Law.<br/>''Court Information Program for Immigrants'' provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. All content on the website is available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, and Hindi.<br/>''Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce'' is a multimedia website that provides information on separation and divorce for children, teens, and parents.<br/>''KidsBC.ca: Explore Changeville'' is a multimedia website that aims to help children cope with the changes in their lives when parents separate or divorce. | ||
| width="40%" | [http://www.justiceeducation.ca www.justiceeducation.ca]<br/>[http://www.courtinformation.ca www.courtinformation.ca]<br/>[http://www.familieschange.ca www.familieschange.ca]<br/>[http://www.kidsbc.ca www.kidsbc.ca] | | width="40%" | [http://www.justiceeducation.ca www.justiceeducation.ca]<br/>[http://www.courtinformation.ca www.courtinformation.ca]<br/>[http://www.familieschange.ca www.familieschange.ca]<br/>[http://www.kidsbc.ca www.kidsbc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service''' | |||
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for 30 minutes for $25. | |||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/>1-800-663-1919<br/>[http://www.cba.org/bc www.cba.org/bc ] | |||
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| width="20%" | '''Legal Services Society of BC''' | |||
| width="40%" | You may be able to get free legal help (Legal Aid) if you have a serious family law problem and: | |||
*your legal problem is covered by legal aid rules, | |||
*your income and the value of your property are below a certain limit, and | |||
*you have no other way of getting legal help. | |||
| width="40%" | [http://www.legalaidbc.ca www.legalaidbc.ca] | |||
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| width="20%" | '''Mediate BC Society - Family Mediation Services''' | |||
| width="40%" | Parenting After Separation is a free three-hour workshop that helps parents make decisions about their separation that focus on the best interests of their children. | |||
| width="40%" | [http://www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/index.html www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/index.html] | |||
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| width="20%" | '''Parenting After Separation''' | |||
| width="40%" | Mediate BC can put you in touch with a mediator who can help you and your spouse work together to find a solution to legal problems and help you make an agreement. | |||
| width="40%" | Phone: 1-604-684-1300 local 23<br/>1-855-660-8406<br/>[http:/www.mediatebc.com www.mediatebc.com] | |||
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| width="20%" | '''People’s Law School''' | |||
| width="40%" | The People’s Law School offers free public legal education and information to the people of British Columbia. Free booklets are available online and in print. They include:<br/>''Caring for Children'' outlines parents’ responsibilities and children’s rights, and where to get help.<br/>''Child Support in BC'' booklet offers general information for parents about child support in BC.<br/>''Talking about Abuse'' is a video series that can help non-English speakers understand how Canadian law defines family violence. It includes information on where people in BC can get help in their own language. You can order resources online. | |||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-331-5400<br/>[http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca www.publiclegaled.bc.ca]<br/>[http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca/media/violence-against-minority-women www.publiclegaled.bc.ca/media/violence-against-minority-women]<br/>[http://www.store.publiclegaled.bc.ca www.store.publiclegaled.bc.ca] | |||
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| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services''' | |||
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get Legal Aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC. | |||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[http:/www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca] | |||
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| width="20%" | '''VictimLink.ca''' | |||
| width="40%" | VictimLink can put you in touch with services that will help victims of violence. | |||
| width="40%" | 1-800-563-0808<br/>[http://www.victimlink.ca www.victimlink.ca] | |||
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