This booklet explains the process to get welfare, including how to qualify; apply by phone, in person, or online; apply for disability assistance; and appeal a ministry decision. It includes a list of who can help if ...
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Self-help guides for applying for an uncontested divorce. There are separate guides for a sole application (if you are filing for divorce alone) or a joint application (if you are filing for divorce together with the ...
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Explains the basics of BC family law: marriage/marriage-like relationships, separation, divorce, agreements, parenting, child/spousal support, property/debt, and where to get help. Includes chapters for Aboriginal ...
Also available in: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), French, Punjabi, Spanish
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Sponsorship Breakdown is for permanent residents who need help when the person sponsoring them in Canada is no longer supporting them. Explains what happens when a sponsorship breaks down, and how to apply for welfare.
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Fact sheets and self-help guides on family law in BC. Topics covered include abuse, adoption, child protection/removal, common-law relationships, custody & access, divorce & separation, child support, and spousal ...
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A manual for paralegals, legal information counsellors, and lawyers that covers 46 topics, including bankruptcy, creditors, debtors, fraud, leases, mortgages and foreclosure, prepayment rights, recovery of goods, and ...
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A Supreme Court financial statement (Form F8) is a document that tells the judge/master in a family law case about your income, expenses, assets, and debts. This self-help guide explains how to fill out a financial ...
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This fact sheet provides information for grandparents who want to apply for access to or contact with the grandchild.
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For people facing serious and complex criminal charges who have been denied legal aid but cannot afford a lawyer. Explains why, how, and when to ask the judge to appoint a free lawyer. French version doesn’t include the ...
Also available in: French
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This booklet is for people living in BC who need protection from a partner they are ― or have been ― in an intimate relationship with. Explains how and when people can apply for peace bonds and family law protection ...
Also available in: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), French, Punjabi
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