Legal Resources

An overview of cemetery and funeral services in BC, including the kind of bylaws a cemetery or crematorium will have, what it means to purchase the right of interment (you aren’t buying land), and whether you can supply your own casket or grave marker.

This page outlines what you need to know before filing a discrimination or harassment complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. It tells you what rules you need to follow, the forms you need, and how the complaints process works.

Explains the family management conference, which is your first appearance in provincial family court when you or your ex-spouse has filed an application.

How to apply for, change, or cancel a family protection order. Includes information about when you can proceed without informing the person you need protection against.

A guide for traffic court hearings, including how to prepare for your hearing and the steps of the hearing process.

An overview of the trial process in BC small claims court.

Small claims court generally hears cases between $5,001 and $35,000. This page has links to sample order terms, picklists, how to enforce orders, bringing support persons with you to court, and alternatives to court.

Information about financial statements in family court, including how they’re used in court, and details about filing and copying.

This guide to a family court trial in BC Provincial Court covers whether it’s the correct court for your legal issue, if you can attend court by phone or videoconference, resources to help you with family disputes, and definitions for some legal words used in court.

Many self-represented litigants find that having a trusted friend or family member with them to provide emotional support, take notes, and organize documents can be a big help. The BC Provincial Court recognizes this, and they’ve adopted guidelines to make it easier to bring a support person to small claims court.