Legal Resources

This resource includes province-specific legal resources. For BC this includes information about your rights if you’re arrested or detained, how to change your gender marker, the BC Human Rights Code, and how to change your name.

Various booklets explain your rights and the programs available to you as a person in federal custody.

Explains the court support and information available to victims of crime in BC, including victim service workers, the Victim Court Support Program, help with preparing a Victim Impact Statement, financial help if you must travel to attend your court case, and more.

Various booklets explain your rights and the programs available to you as a person in provincial custody.

Find the help available if you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault. Sexual assault is any sexual contact that happens without the consent of both people. It can range from unwanted sexual touching to forced sexual intercourse.

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

Booklet explaining your rights and the programs available to you as a youth in provincial custody.

If you have a court of appeal case and can’t afford a lawyer, this page explains how to apply for a court-appointed lawyer under section 684 of the Criminal Code.

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

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.