Legal Resources

Guidance for those who have been injured or disabled from work and are planning to file or have filed a WorkSafeBC claim. It lists what to do at the start, advises you to follow up with your doctor regularly and to document all communications, and explains how to challenge a decision or file a complaint.

In Canada, the government offers financial support to people who are without work. Learn whether you are eligible for employment insurance benefits, and the steps to apply for benefits.

If you disagree with a decision on a workers’ compensation claim, you can request a review of the decision. If you’re still not satisfied, you can appeal to a tribunal.

An overview of activity-related soft tissue disorders, also known as repetitive strain injuries. This is when repetitive movements or vibrations injure muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Workers can receive compensation if work-related factors contribute to the condition.

Guides that can help you understand your rights in the workplace, and how to protect them.

This fact sheet provides you with information about your biometrics’ privacy rights in the workplace and the things you can do if you believe that your employer has breached them.

This guide answers common questions about an interim distribution of property and explains who may be able to get one.

This guide explains protection orders and provides tips on writing the affidavit to apply for an order.

This guide explains filing affidavit evidence for family court. It includes tips on dealing with restrictions about the length and format of affidavits and challenges to affidavit evidence related to protection orders and family violence.

This practical guide has charts for keeping track of events or payments related to family law matters, which can be useful in a future court case.