Legal Resources

Provides information about the process of international adoption.

If your family law case is in the Kamloops Provincial (Family) Court, a judge may offer you the option of an informal trial before a trial is scheduled. You and the other person must agree to have this informal trial, which is less formal and more flexible. It links to PDFs about informal trials, the trial journey, FAQs, and how to prepare.

Under the Federal Child Support Guidelines, parents need to provide complete and up-to-date income information to ensure a fair amount of child support. Includes who needs to provide income information when, what income information they need to provide, and what happens when it is not provided.

Children and youth experience various types of crime in various contexts, such as child abuse, bullying, and dating violence. This information sheet is part of the Help Starts Here series and provides information for parents and other family members whose child has been a victim of crime.

Explains that quitting your job voluntarily affects your legal rights to things like employment insurance benefits and compensation you are owed. Learn your rights if you quit, and what steps you can take to protect yourself. Includes information about employment contracts, giving notice, outstanding wages, constructive dismissal, and more.

Practical information on how standard representation agreements can be used and how to prepare one. Learn about your rights and options for changing or ending one, and eight important reasons why someone may want to prepare one.

Explains when being fired is against the law, and whether employment standards law applies to you. It covers being fired when you’ve done nothing wrong, and being fired for “just cause.” It explains you’re entitled to all outstanding wages, and explains the steps you can take if you are fired.

This 16-page booklet is for community leaders, teachers, students, people in social service or health care roles, and others who want to help their communities learn more about human trafficking.

Explains adult guardianship laws make sure financial, legal, personal, and health care decisions can be made by, with, or for adults when needed. This includes if or when adults become mentally incapable.

To obtain your divorce certificate, you will need to contact the Supreme Court registry where your divorce was filed. This page gives instructions to obtain your divorce certificate.