Legal Resources

If you’re an immigrant in Canada sponsored by your partner and they are abusing you, find out how to protect yourself or your children. Also talks about how leaving your partner may affect your immigration status and how to get help.

Moving to a new country can be challenging. This guide has information on getting a job, finding a place to live, health services, banking, getting a driver’s licence, the legal system, and much more.

This booklet provides basic, accessible legal information for Indigenous people facing legal issues. Topics include justice systems, children and families, rights and protections, death and taxes, income security, and class actions. It explains how the laws can vary for people based on their Indigeneity.

This booklet provides basic, accessible legal information for Indigenous people across the continent who are facing legal issues. It provides a national perspective on topics covered in the BC-specific booklet, including your rights and protections, restorative justice, child protection, prisons, crossing the border, wills and estates, and benefits...

In this zine produced by TRAC and partner organizations, you can learn about tenant rights and landlord responsibilities in supportive housing (also known as SRO) under the Residential Tenancy Act. Topics include discrimination, evictions, repairs and maintenance, tenancy agreements, and program agreements.

The legal rights of children vary from those of adults. Learn the rights of children in several contexts, and situations where their views are considered in decisions that affect them.

The legal position of Aboriginal people in British Columbia involves an interplay of federal and provincial law, plus treaty and other rights. Learn the basics of Aboriginal law in BC.

A guide explaining the types of personal care and health care that are available to older adults in British Columbia.

Lists resources that might be helpful to you if you’re not a Canadian citizen and you have a family law issue. Explains how laws in other countries can affect your legal situation, how some processes might be different, and what you can do if your residency sponsorship breaks down.

This is a simple guide to know about the types of legal evictions in BC, what to do if you receive a notice, and how to access support.