Resources | Family Law in BC

Child Protection Process flow chart poster

Provides a step-by-step overview of the child protection process in flow chart form

Coping with Separation Handbook

Explains the emotional stages of separating from your spouse and suggests ways you and your children can cope

Family Duty Counsel brochure

An overview of family duty counsel and how to find services.

Family Duty Counsel poster

An overview of family duty counsel and how to find services.

Family Law in BC website poster

Explains how the website answers family law questions on topics including court forms, separation, child support, and safety.

Family Law in BC website wallet card

Fold-over wallet cards promote the Family Law in BC website. There are 25 cards per pack.

Family Law in BC: Quick Reference Tool

Introduces the basics of family law, and provides easy-to-understand information and visuals to point readers towards further resources about making agreements, and dealing with children and money issues

Family LawLINE wallet card

Wallet card promotes and describes Family LawLINE, a free phone service available across BC, the kind of help you’ll get from a lawyer, and how to find out if you qualify

For Your Protection

Explains how and when you can get peace bonds and family law protection orders, and what the differences are between them

How to Become a Child's Guardian

Explains how to apply to court to become a child's guardian

If You Can't Get Legal Aid for Your Child Protection Case

How to get a court-appointed lawyer for a complicated child protection hearing if you can't get legal aid but can't afford a lawyer

If Your Child Is Taken

Explains about child protection law and what you can do if the ministry takes your child from your home

Is That Legal?

Booklet to help youth become safer online when they use social media

Live Safe, End Abuse

Fact sheets about relationship abuse that explain what abuse is and where people who are being abused can get help

Living Together or Living Apart

Explains the basics of family law in BC, separation and divorce, and how to work out child and spousal support

Mothers Leaving Abusive Partners

For women with children who’ve been abused by their intimate partner: how to get help and protection, and how to handle parenting arrangements.

Parents Legal Centre brochure

Describes Parents Legal Centre, a free service in select locations for parents with child protection issues who qualify.

Parents Legal Centre poster

Describes Parents Legal Centre, a free service in select locations for parents with child protection issues who qualify.

Parents Legal Centre wallet card

Promotes the Parents Legal Centre, where a free lawyer and advocate can help people with child protection issues who qualify.

Parents' Rights, Kids' Rights

Explains what happens if the ministry has concerns about your child's safety or plans to remove your child from your home

Safety in Relationships: Same-Gender

Describes relationship abuse, dispels common myths, provides practical tips for safety, and lists community resources where help is available.

Safety in Relationships: Trans Folk

Describes relationship abuse, dispels common myths, provides tips for safety, and lists community resources where help is available

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Explains that all people have a right to a safe workplace free from bullying, harassment, and unwanted sexual attention. Produced in collaboration with the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia.

Sponsorship Breakdown

For permanent residents whose sponsor will no longer support them, and they need money and other help

Working with Your Legal Aid Lawyer

Fact sheet to help clients and lawyers know what to expect from a legal aid contract