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| | '''''Family Violence and Abuse''''' from [[People's Law School]] is no longer available. For updated coverage of this topic, [[Introduction to Family Violence|see Dial-A-Law's page on family violence]]. |
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| ;Access Pro Bono Society of BC: Provides free legal clinics where you can meet with a lawyer for half an hour at no charge, if you qualify. In some cases, a lawyer might agree to represent you in court.
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| Greater Vancouver: 604.878.7400. Toll Free in BC: 1.877.762-6664. [http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca]
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| ;Battered Women’s Support Services: Offers support groups, advocacy, counselling and other support services.
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| Greater Vancouver: 604.687.1867. Toll Free in BC: 1.855.687.1868. [http://www.bwss.org http://www.bwss.org]
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| ;BC Housing: Has listings for the transition houses, safe homes, and second-stage housing is available.
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| Greater Vancouver: 604.433.1711. Toll Free in BC: 1.866.465.6873. [http://www.bchousing.org www.bchousing.org]
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| ;BC/Yukon Society of Transition Houses: Offers safe temporary shelter to women and children experiencing family violence and abuse. Offers group and individual counselling for children and youth who witness family conflicts and violence.
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| Greater Vancouver: 604.669.6943. Toll Free in BC: 1.800.661.1040. [http://www.bcsth.ca www.bcsth.ca]
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| ;Clicklaw: Provides searchable access to key legal information. Search “Solve Problems”.[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
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| ;Court Orientation, Preparation, and Accompaniment: A section of the Ministry of Justice website that provides information about going to court as a witness. It includes information about victim impact statements, and court orientation.
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| [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ victimservices/court/index.htm www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ victimservices/court/index.htm]
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| ;Dial-A-Law: Online and telephone scripts about the law. To read or listen on the Internet, go to the Dial-A-Law website and select topics such as family law.
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| [http://www.cbabc.org/For-the- Public/Dial-A-Law www.cbabc.org/For-the- Public/Dial-A-Law]
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| ;Domestic ViolenceBC.ca: This government website has information on how to get help through VictimLinkBC, how to find a transition house or safe home, and how to get legal help.
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| [http://www.domesticviolencebc.ca www.domesticviolencebc.ca]
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| ;Family Justice Centres: Offers information about parenting orders, protection orders, emotional support, short-term counselling, referrals to emergency and community services.
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| Greater Vancouver: 604.660.2421. Victoria: 250.387.6121. Toll Free in BC: 1.800.663.7867.
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| [http://www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/help/fjc/index.html www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/help/fjc/index.html]
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| ;Family LawLINE: Telephone advice line staffed by lawyers paid by legal aid.
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| Greater Vancouver: 604.408.2172. Toll Free in BC: 1.866.577.2525.
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| [http://www.lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/FamilyLawLINE.php www.lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/FamilyLawLINE.php]
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| ;Justice Access Centre: If you live in Vancouver, Victoria or Nanaimo, a Justice Access Centre (JAC) can provide legal information and help you find out about free legal advice.
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| *Greater Vancouver: 604.660.2084. Toll free: 1.800.663.7867 and ask to be put through to 604.660.2084.
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| *Victoria: 250.356.7012. Toll free outside Victoria: 1.800.663.7867 and ask to be connected to 250.356.7012.
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| *Nanaimo: 250.741.5447 or 1.800.578.8511.
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| [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/justice-access-centre/index.htm www.ag.gov.bc.ca/justice-access-centre/index.htm]
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| ;JusticeBC: JusticeBC has clear basic information about British Columbia’s justice system. The section on family law includes how to get help in cases of family violence.
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| [http://www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/ www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/]
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| ;JP Boyd on Family Law: This wikibook from Courthouse Libraries BC provides practical, in-depth coverage of family law and divorce law in British Columbia.
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| [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/JP_Boyd_on_Family_Law wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/JP_Boyd_on_Family_Law]
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| ;Lawyer Referral Service : This service gives you the name of a local lawyer. You call the lawyer to request a meeting. Cost is $25 plus taxes for up to a half-hour meeting. If you need more help, ask what the lawyer charges per hour and request an estimate of the total cost.
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| Greater Vancouver: 604.687.3221. Toll Free in BC: 1.800.663.1919.
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| [http://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Lawyer-Referral-Service www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Lawyer-Referral-Service]
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| ;Legal aid - Legal Services Society (LSS): Provides a range of free services including legal information, legal advice, and a lawyer to represent you in serious family problems if you qualify.
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| Greater Vancouver: 604.687.3221. Toll Free in BC: 1.800.663.1919.
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| www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca
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| [http://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/ legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/]
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| Legal Services Society also publishes these booklets:
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| *Living Together or Living Apart
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| [http://www.lss.bc.ca/publications/pub.php?pub=347 www.lss.bc.ca/publications/pub.php?pub=347]
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| *Surviving Relationship Violence and Abuse:
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| [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub.php?pub=348 www.legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub.php?pub=348]
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| *For your Protection: Peace Bonds and Family Law Protection Orders:
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| [http://www.lss.bc.ca/publications/pub.php?pub=20 www.lss.bc.ca/publications/pub.php?pub=20]
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| ;Family Law in BC: A Legal Services Society website that provides a great deal of information on family law. Many of the resources are published in a variety of languages.
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| [http://www.familylaw.bc.ca www.familylaw.bc.ca]
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| ;Fact sheets in the following topics are available on the section about abuse and family violence at:
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| [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications/subject.php?sub=4 www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications/subject.php?sub=4]
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| *If your sponsor abuses you
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| *Parenting
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| *What to do about money
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| *Safety planning
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| *Protection orders
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| ;Ministry of Justice services for information:
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| *Violence Against Women Counselling and Outreach Programs:
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| [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/help/counselling.htm www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/help/counselling.htm]
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| *Stalking and criminal harassment: This information on the Ministry of Justice website explains how to recognize criminal harassment, ways to increase your safety, and actions you can take, including how to get protection orders.
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| [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/affect-you/stalking.htm www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/affect-you/stalking.htm]
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| ;VictimsInfo.ca: Has resources and information to help victims of crime as well as witnesses to a crime. Provides information in six languages.
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| [http://www.victimsinfo.ca www.victimsinfo.ca]
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| ;VictimLinkBC and Access to Victim Service Workers: Province-wide telephone help.
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| Free Toll: 1.800.563.0808.
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| [http://www.victimlinkbc.ca www.victimlinkbc.ca]
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| ;Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services: Free and confidential services for immigrant, visible minorities and refugee women who are experiencing family violence.
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| Greater Vancouver: 604.436.1025.
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| [http://www.vlmfss.ca www.vlmfss.ca]
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