Legal Resources

A growing number of women that Battered Women’s Support Services help have been arrested for allegedly perpetrating violence against their partners, despite the fact that in all cases the women were being abused by their partners. This tool is designed to help advocates provide information, support, and advocacy.

This page outlines BC laws that deal with elder abuse. Subjects include definitions, self-neglect, financial abuse, abuse in sponsorship or immigration, and reporting and privacy. It also provides key contacts for help.

This e-book covers the types of elder abuse and risk factors, BC government programs and community services available for older adults who are abused and neglected, and practice tips on how to work with older adults.

This guide explains filing affidavit evidence for family court. It includes tips on dealing with restrictions about the length and format of affidavits and challenges to affidavit evidence related to protection orders and family violence.

This tool is for women who have been abused by their partner and arrested by the police. It is aimed at empowering women to get support and take action about the arrest.

Explains what it means when someone wants protection from you because you’re accused or have been found guilty of abuse or violence (including family violence).

This is a resource for anyone in BC who needs protection from a specific person or people and wants to get an order from the court.

This help sheet will explain who to talk to — or who to report to — if you have been sexually assaulted. Also discusses options if you don't want to report to police. Generously funded by the Ministry of Public Safety.

This fact sheet explains financial abuse and financial exploitation, which is a form of senior abuse. It explains financial abuse is a violation of trust. It gives examples and has tips for how you can prevent financial abuse and how to report it, provides useful resources, and explains who you can call for help.

This video, from Disability Alliance BC, talks about your options if you have experienced sexual assault in BC. The video is in sign language and also includes captions.