Legal Resources

Information about preparing for different types of cases in Provincial Court and appearing in court including tips about dress, food, and electronic devices; legal terms; courtroom layout; and the people you will see in a courthouse.

Explains the help available for children who are victims of crime. This includes agencies that can help and the PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) programs which provide group and individual counselling for children aged three to eighteen.

Guides on protection orders against family members, or against anyone else you feel is a danger to you.

Describes the different forms of domestic violence and links to the help available for victims of domestic violence, including a resource list and help line numbers. Also find tips and resources for people in abusive relationships, information about peace bonds and protection orders, and information about counselling for children.

Information and guidance to support victims of crime in BC. Find the services and people who can help you deal with the emotional, physical and financial effects of a crime.

This resource introduces Indigenous children, girls, and women to community services that provide culturally-appropriate support for safety concerns.

If you’re an immigrant in Canada sponsored by your partner and they are abusing you, find out how to protect yourself or your children.

This page will help you learn basic information about courtrooms, court procedures, and common legal words.

This website provides information about unbundled legal services — a service model for lower-cost legal help. You hire a lawyer to help with parts of your legal matter (rather than the whole file). You get the support you need at a manageable cost.

This resource answers technical questions about pension division after the breakdown of a relationship in British Columbia.