Legal Resources

Explains which human rights laws apply to your employer. When a personal characteristic protected under human rights law is involved (such as religion, age, disability, or sex), employers must do what they can to accommodate these differences. The page explains how to ask your employer for accommodation, and answers common questions.

You may be eligible to receive a payment under this program if your employer has filed for bankruptcy or is subject to receivership, and you’re owed wages, vacation pay, termination pay, or severance pay.

Practical guidance on the legal aspects of taking time off work. Learn your rights and obligations when taking sick days, taking a vacation, and taking other leaves of absence.

Explains what wage loss benefits are, duration, how to get paid, responsibilities and what to do if you disagree with a decision.

A guide to help employers meet their regulatory requirements for training and orienting new and young workers, with resource lists for each required orientation topic.

A fact sheet about your options if you disagree with a WorkSafeBC decision about your claim and how to go to the Review Division or the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT).

In BC, employers are obligated to ensure a workplace free of discrimination, as mandated by the Human Rights Code. This page explains what discrimination is and what can happen if an employer doesn’t meet their responsibilities.

This page explains what a commercial lien is and how it applies to different types of service providers. It also talks about enforcing it and answers some questions.

This guide outlines deadlines and time limits for family law matters. Legal issues covered are child support, spousal support, interjurisdictional support, denial of parenting and contact time, protection order, property and debt division, Canada Pension Plan, and appeals.

This guide explains Section 211 reports (custody and access reports). It includes information about who can prepare a s.211 report, important questions when choosing an assessor, and tips for dealing with a report that is not fair or accurate.