Legal Resources

This guide explains protection orders and provides tips on writing the affidavit to apply for an order.

Learn about elder abuse, including how to protect yourself, how to report it, and what to do if you suspect someone else is experiencing elder abuse.

A growing number of women that Battered Women’s Support Services help have been arrested for allegedly perpetrating violence against their partners, despite the fact that in all cases the women were being abused by their partners. This tool is designed to help advocates provide information, support, and advocacy.

This page outlines BC laws that deal with elder abuse. Subjects include definitions, self-neglect, financial abuse, abuse in sponsorship or immigration, and reporting and privacy. It also provides key contacts for help.

This e-book covers the types of elder abuse and risk factors, BC government programs and community services available for older adults who are abused and neglected, and practice tips on how to work with older adults.

This guide explains filing affidavit evidence for family court. It includes tips on dealing with restrictions about the length and format of affidavits and challenges to affidavit evidence related to protection orders and family violence.

This tool is for women who have been abused by their partner and arrested by the police. It is aimed at empowering women to get support and take action about the arrest.

Explains what it means when someone wants protection from you because you’re accused or have been found guilty of abuse or violence (including family violence).

This is a resource for anyone in BC who needs protection from a specific person or people and wants to get an order from the court.

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.