Legal Resources

This chapter provides an overview of family law agreements and covers cohabitation agreements, marriage agreements, and separation agreements in more detail, with additional information about enforcing and changing agreements.

Describes what to expect when you go to court for a conference, Chambers hearing, or trial. Includes tips on preparing for court.

Describes who is a parent, how to become a guardian, and the responsibilities of parents and guardians after separation. Also explains the rights of the child, parents, stepparents, and other relatives.

This booklet is for service providers assisting “mothers without status” — women who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents. It gives an overview of the issues they face and options they can take. It includes information on where to get help.

If your family law case is in the Kamloops Provincial (Family) Court, a judge may offer you the option of an informal trial before a trial is scheduled. It links to PDFs about informal trials, the trial journey, FAQs, and how to prepare.

A 10-minute video describing what justice counsellors do. They work in Family Justice Centres located in communities across the province to help those going through separation or divorce.

Picklists contain sample language that you can use in court orders and applications. They provide standard wording to help you make yourself understood to the court.

Learn about Provincial Family Court, including stages in the court process and why you might go to Family Court instead of the BC Supreme Court for a family law issue.

The Provincial Court Family Rules introduced Early Resolution Registries, which applies to issues under the Family Law Act in certain locations. In these registries, there are early resolution requirements for family law matters in Provincial Court. This page tells you where the process applies, information about the process & the steps involved.

Step-by-step guides on how to get, change, enforce, appeal, or write court orders in both Provincial and Supreme Court. Also includes information on what to do if your order was made outside BC or one of you leaves the province.