Legal Resources

Explains who is eligible, how to apply, how much you could receive, and how long benefits last.

On this page, you can find a series of 15 fact sheets available in six languages on topics such as eviction, the Residental Tenancy Act (RTA), rent increases, repairs and maintenance, breaking a lease, and dispute resolution.

In this zine produced by TRAC and partner organizations, you can learn about tenant rights and landlord responsibilities in supportive housing (also known as SRO) under the Residential Tenancy Act. Topics include discrimination, evictions, repairs and maintenance, tenancy agreements, and program agreements.

Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process that is facilitated by a neutral third party, a mediator. It can help resolve your family disputes including separation or divorce, without needing to go to court.

Online step-by-step guide to getting a divorce in BC if you both agree about how to deal with your parenting, support, and property and debt issues. Includes links to blank forms you’ll need and instructions about filing them at the registry.

This fact sheet provides general information about child support under the Divorce Act. Includes information about calculating child support, the difference between Federal Guidelines and provincial guidelines, and paying and ending child support.

A free online course and a community forum for people who represent themselves in court. The self-paced course is designed for a national Canadian audience in family law. Topics include the basics and foundations for representing yourself, doing legal research, preparing for trial, approaching settlement, and coming to terms with the outcome.

Under the law, a child born outside marriage is treated the same as a child born to married parents. However, there are some implications for parents and other practical considerations.

This chapter provides an overview of alternatives to court for family law issues: collaborative processes, mediation, arbitration, and parenting coordination.

Answers some of the common questions asked by children and teens about their family law rights, including whether a young person can get child support, medical care, guardianship over younger siblings, and a say in which parent they want to live with.