Resources
In addition to the legal resources found on Where to Get Legal Help, there are many other resources and services to help families achieve their best outcomes and future for their children.
Family Support
Parenting After Separation
Program to help parents understand family law and make decisions in the best interest of their children
Parenting Coordinators
Help parents carry out their parenting arrangements and resolving disagreements about how parenting agreements or orders are put into effect
Families Change
Guide to separation and divorce to help kids and parents deal with family break up
Child Support Guidelines
Provides information on child support in Canada, including how to calculate an appropriate amount of support
Child Support Recalculation Service
Allows for eligible child support orders to be recalculated on an annual basis
BC ISO Forms
Applying to get or change an order when one parent lives outside of BC
Indigenous Services
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
Association for Friendship Centres throughout BC supporting delivery of programs and services
Aboriginal Legal Aid
Offering culturally appropriate information, advise, support and representation for Indigenous peoples
Virtual Indigenous Justice Centre
Provides no-cost legal services to Indigenous clients living in under-served areas of BC
Native Court Worker and Counselling Association
Provides culturally-appropriate services to Indigenous people and communities
Emergency & Safety
VictimLinkBC
Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support
BC Society of Transition Houses
Offers services to prevent and end violence against women, children and youth
Ending Violence
Supporting best outcomes for survivors and promote social change
Crisis Centre
Offers immediate access to barrier-free, non-judgmental, confidential support and follow-up
Additional Resources
Clicklaw
Provides legal and resource information in BC
Dial-A-Law
Service providing a range of legal information
BC Provincial Courts
Court registry information
BC Supreme Courts
Court registry information
Google Translate
Provides instant translation services free of charge.
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