Legal Resources

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.

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.

Explains issues that count as priority parenting matters and how to make an application in the Provincial Court. Priority parenting matters include urgent health decisions for a child, immediate needs for a passport, a child’s upcoming travel or activity, or issues relating to relocation or removal of a child.

Explains how to apply for orders about priority parenting matters in the Provincial Court. Priority parenting matters include time-sensitive or emergency medical treatment for a child, applying for a passport, a child’s upcoming travel or activity, or a child’s removal from or return to a specific area in BC.

Picklists contain sample language that you can use in court orders and applications. They provide standard wording to help you make yourself understood to the court.

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

Information about costs and expenses related to going to Provincial or Supreme Court for a family law issue.