Legal Resources

Includes examples of how the other person may use the legal system to harass (bother) or abuse you, and what you can do.

How to apply for, change, or cancel a family protection order. Includes information about when you can proceed without informing the person you need protection against.

Describes what abuse, neglect, and self-neglect are, what a designated agency can do, and how the community-response network aims to provide a coordinated response to these complex problems.

You can be arrested by the police if you are accused or suspected of comitting a crime. This page talks about how arrests can happen, what warrants and appearance notices are, and what may happen if you do not show up to court.

This is a simple guide to know about the types of legal evictions in BC, what to do if you receive a notice, and how to access support.

This resource is meant to help Two-Spirit, Queer, and Trans people across BC understand their human rights and protections in tenancy and how to report human rights violations.

Helps you understand and minimize the risks of using AI for obtaining legal information, legal advice, and legal drafting. This guide is written for individuals representing themselves, as well as family law advocates and support workers assisting them.

Helps you decide which police accountability pathway is right for you, understand how the pathways interact, and take action following checklists. The toolkit is a companion to the Arrest Handbook from the same publisher.

This website explains non-court responses to youth crime. Part of an online course, it also talks about extrajudicial sanctions, youth conferences, and consequences of extrajudicial measures.

This page gives you tips and advice on reporting a scam if you suspect that you may be or have been a target of fraud. It also provides contact information for organizations that can help with investigation.