Resources for Indigenous Families
- Indigenous Organizations & Services Directory: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-organizations-services
- Parenting After Separation For Indigenous Families – Full Course Transcript: https://parenting-after-separation-indigenous.jibc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Transcript-of-I-OPAS-coursev-updated-Nov-3.pdf
Legal Information
- Family Justice Counsellors: See https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1019 for the phone number to call to make an appointment with a Family Justice Counsellor in your area.
- Justice Access Centres: See https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1019 for locations in Vancouver, Surrey, Nanaimo, and Victoria
- LSS Family Law in BC website: https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ & https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/aboriginal-people
- JP Boyd on Family Law website: https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/JP_Boyd_on_Family_Law
- Dial A Law – Divorce & Separation website: https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/category/family/divorce-separation/
- Parental Responsibilities – s.41 of the Family Law Act [PDF]
- Best Interest of the Child [PDF]
Legal Advice (Appointment with a Lawyer)
- Legal aid lawyers: https://lss.bc.ca/
- Family LawLINE lawyers: https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/call/family-lawline
- Duty Counsel (courthouse) lawyers: https://lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/familyDutyCounsel
- Family Advice lawyers (for clients referred by a Family Justice Counsellor): https://lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/familyAdviceLawyers
- Access Pro Bono lawyers: http://accessprobono.ca/
- Lawyer Referral Service: https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/call/lawyer-referral-service
Domestic Violence
- Call 911 right away if you or someone you know is in immediate danger.
- VictimLinkBC: Contact this support line at any time of the day or night to ask for help: 1 800 563-0808
- Report child abuse or neglect to a child welfare worker: 1 800 663-9122
- Finding counselling and other services for adults and children who have experienced violence:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/bcs-criminal-justice-system/if-you-are-a-victim-of-a-crime/victim-of-crime/victim-services-directory
- Getting a protection order: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/protection-order-registry/qa
Applying to Court
- BC Provincial Court (Family): https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/types-of-cases/family-matters
- BC Supreme Court: https://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/index.aspx
- Getting a divorce: https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/separation-divorce/getting-a-divorce
- Getting a court order: https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/get-order-bc
- Getting a child support order when the payor lives outside the province: https://www.isoforms.bc.ca/contact-us/