Legal Resources

This website guides parents through separation and divorce. Topics are about dealing with change, managing the family's finance, managing conflict, caring for yourself, strengthening relationships, and empowering your children. Videos and online tools are provided throughout the site.

Describes the laws about homes on reserve. This resource has information on who can stay in the family home on reserve after a separation or a partner dies, who these laws apply to, and where to get help with this issue.

This manual describes the key legal issues related to residential care in British Columbia, along with the appropriate processes and available legal or administrative remedies.

These FAQ sheets answer frequently asked questions related to issues faced by people affected by weather emergencies in BC (wildfires, flooding, and landslides). They are organized into these areas of law: employment law, family law, insurance law, landlord-tenant law, and strata (condo) law.

After separating from a partner, you may want to know if you can change the locks to your rental home. Different living situations can create different legal rights and responsibilities. This guide will help you figure out if you can change the locks and how to get it done.

Moving to a new country can be challenging. You probably have a number of questions that need to be answered right away. This guide has information on getting a job, finding a place to live, health services, banking, getting a driver’s licence, the legal system, and much more.

Explains identifying abuse, protection from violence, and leaving abuse. Includes checklists, court process, and where to find help.

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.

Links to online fillable court forms for BC Supreme Court for family matters. You can view them in alphabetical or numerical order. The page provides instructions for opening and saving the forms, including which browsers and software to use.

A series of guidebooks for cases involving a family matter in the Supreme Court of BC — including divorce, separation, dividing family property, child support, spousal support, parenting issues, and adoption.