Legal Resources

This web page links to self-help guides that explain various benefits and programs, and how to apply for them. The guides are also available in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish.

This page features self-help guides about the Canada Pension Plan disability benefit (CPP-D), including how to fill the application form and how to appeal if your request is denied. The guides are also available in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish.

This site was created for people living in Canada with a severe mental or physical disability or who have trouble with daily activities and need help from another person, an assistive device, or an animal. The website is also for caregivers, family members, and organizations who provide access to support benefits.

This booklet provides basic, accessible legal information for Indigenous people across the continent who are facing legal issues. It provides a national perspective on topics covered in the BC-specific booklet, including your rights and protections, restorative justice, child protection, prisons, crossing the border, wills and estates, and benefits...

This page explains the steps of making a claim for unclaimed property — the legal term for money held by an organization that the rightful owner hasn’t used for a long time.

This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It explains the types of welfare benefits available, including income assistance, disability assistance, and hardship assistance, along with eligibility requirements and rates. It also discusses recent changes in BC welfare law.

This page explains what a commercial lien is and how it applies to different types of service providers. It also talks about enforcing it and answers some questions.

This guide outlines deadlines and time limits for family law matters. Legal issues covered are child support, spousal support, interjurisdictional support, denial of parenting and contact time, protection order, property and debt division, Canada Pension Plan, and appeals.

This guide explains Section 211 reports (custody and access reports). It includes information about who can prepare a s.211 report, important questions when choosing an assessor, and tips for dealing with a report that is not fair or accurate.

This practical guide has charts for keeping track of events or payments related to family law matters, which can be useful in a future court case.