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Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing: An Advocacy Guide

Seniors First BC
A guide explaining the types of personal care and health care that are available to older adults in British Columbia.
Last reviewed August 2026
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Planning for Safety in Abusive Relationships

Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS)
Safety plans can be an important part of leaving an abusive relationship. Use the interactive planning guide, or print out the PDF to create a personalized plan. Also includes plans for safety plans during pregnancy, relationships with children or pets, and safety plans for transwomen.
Last reviewed August 2026
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AI for Unrepresented Parties : Minimizing Risk

Rise Women’s Legal Centre
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.
Last reviewed August 2026
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Separating Finances

Justice Education Society (JES)
Formerly part of the Parenting After Separation course, this guide book helps separating couples divide their finances. Includes child and spousal support sections, as well as separating debt, and communication strategies.
Last reviewed August 2026
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Applying for an Exclusive Occupancy Order

Rise Women’s Legal Centre
During a separation, you may need to ask the courts for exclusive occupancy of the family home while your issues are being settled. Find out how can apply and how, as well as how long exclusive occupancy orders last and whether you will need to pay the full costs of the home on your own.
Last reviewed August 2026
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Working with a Lawyer (family law)

Supreme Court BC (Justice Education Society)
This resource explains ways that you may be able to hire a lawyer for your family law case in a way that meets your needs and budget.
Last reviewed August 2026
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I’ve Been Served with a Supreme Court Form

Family Law in BC (Justice Education Society)
Step-by-step guides to help you figure out what to do if you’re the respondent in a family law case and you’ve been served with a court form from the BC Supreme Court. Also includes responding to a Notice of Family Claim for a divorce order.
Last reviewed August 2026
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Do You Need to Go to Provincial (Family) Court or Supreme Court?

Family Law in BC (Justice Education Society)
This page includes information about which court you can go to get a court order.
Last reviewed August 2026
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I’ve Been Served with a Provincial Court Form

Family Law in BC (Justice Education Society)
Step-by-step guides to help you figure out what to do if you’re the respondent in a family law case and you’ve been served with a court form in Provincial Court.
Last reviewed August 2026
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Get an Order in Provincial Court

Family Law in BC (Justice Education Society)
Step-by-step guides on how to get different kinds of orders in Provincial Court including final, interim, case management orders, and priority parenting orders. Guides are for if you both agree, or if you don't agree.
Last reviewed August 2026