Rise Women's Legal Centre
Rise Women’s Legal Centre is a legal centre providing accessible (pro-bono) family law services to self-identified women and gender diverse people in British Columbia. This includes limited (unbundled) legal services, advocacy services, and navigation services through it’s three legal clinics: the Community Legal Clinic, the Virtual Legal Clinic, and the Student Legal Clinic. Rise provides assistance to support workers and family law advocates through it’s Family Advocate Support Line.
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This guide explains the Section 211 report that a judge may order you to get in complex family law matters where the parents cannot agree about parenting issues.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Farsi (Persian), French, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Vietnamese
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This toolkit provides an overview of major issues lawyers may encounter when requesting or responding to psychological reports ordered under s. 211 of the Family Law Act. It was developed primarily for lawyers working ...
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If you are involved in a family law matter, you have certain rights under the law. However, to preserve
your rights, you must pay attention to certain time limits.
This table sets out some deadlines and time limits ...
Also available in: Chinese (simplified), Farsi (Persian), French, Punjabi, Spanish
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This is a resource for anyone in BC who needs protection from a specific person or people and wants to obtain an order from the court.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Farsi (Persian), French, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu
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This guide can help you if you are working on a family law matter and you need help finding a lawyer. This guide also explains the difference between Legal Aid lawyers and private lawyers.
Also available in: Chinese (simplified), French, Punjabi, Spanish
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Interim distributions of property are only available to people who are considered “spouses.” This guide was created to help people understand when they might be able to access family property to help cover the costs of ...
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Farsi (Persian), French, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu
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After separating from a partner, you may want to know if you can change the locks to your rental home. Different living situations can create different legal rights and responsibilities. This guide will help you figure ...
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Farsi (Persian), French, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu
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