Legal Services

This phoneline helps you report a racist incident and connects you with community supports, including how to make a police report. The phoneline can also connect with counseling and some legal assistance. From the Ministry of the Attorney General in partnership with the United Way.

Helps you work out your next steps if you’re pre-separated or recently separated by giving you key information as the first step towards a non-adversarial process in settling your family law matters. They don’t provide legal advice, but for a small fee offer coaching, help filling out court forms & accompany you to lawyer appointments or court.

This free service from Legal Aid BC helps survivors of family violence with both legal and non-legal issues. You’ll get support from a lawyer and an advocate who will assist you throughout your family law case and help you manage any related problems.

The YEḴ,ÁUTW̱ Justice Program assists First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people who are navigating the justice system. The program provides culture supports and traditional healing practices and connects individuals with Indigenous service providers.

The Settlement and Integration Program provides information and support for housing and tenancy, Canadian law, including rights, and taxes and government benefits.

The Vancouver Island Human Rights Coalition offers advocacy services, including communicating with the police, government, and other organizations regarding human rights complaints. VIHRC also supports and assists in filing complaints with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Family support workers can help with information and assistance filling in court forms, as well as support for custody disputes and family violence. Social workers can also attend case conferences, advocate with MCFD, and assist with preparation for court and meeting with lawyers.

The housing support program offers assistance with navigating the housing system for those at risk of homeleness. Program also offers tenancy advocacy, including completing housing applications and help with tenancy agreements. Intake appointment required.

Victim services provides support with filing a police report, court accompaniment, assistance talking to Crown Counsel, and support with Victim Impact Statements.

Court outreach connects women with community partner agencies including legal services, housing options, government services, and social services. Also includes family justice court support.