Legal Resources

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

Information about financial statements in family court, including how they’re used in court, and details about filing and copying.

Many self-represented litigants find that having a trusted friend or family member with them to provide emotional support, take notes, and organize documents can be a big help. The BC Provincial Court recognizes this, and they’ve adopted guidelines to make it easier to bring a support person to provincial family court.

Understand your alternatives to family court, including different types of mediation and collaborative solutions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.