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Costs and Expenses

Family Law in BC (Justice Education Society)
Information about costs and expenses related to going to Provincial or Supreme Court for a family law issue.
Last reviewed January 2025
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JP Boyd on Family Law: How Do I Get My Certificate of Divorce?

John-Paul Boyd, KC
This page explains why and how to obtain your divorce certificate.
Last reviewed January 2025
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Human Rights

Canadian Human Rights Commission
Learn about your human rights, what is considered discrimination and harassment, what is the duty to accommodate, and how the discrimination complaint process works.
Last reviewed January 2025
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Cemeteries and Crematoriums

Consumer Protection BC
An overview of cemetery and funeral services in BC, including the kind of bylaws a cemetery or crematorium will have, what it means to purchase the right of interment (you aren’t buying land), and whether you can supply your own casket or grave marker.
Last reviewed January 2025
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The Reselling of Burial Plots

Consumer Protection BC
Information about selling and buying a place of interment.
Last reviewed January 2025
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Ticket Information in British Columbia

Government of British Columbia
Includes information about violation tickets, including traffic tickets in British Columbia, and your options and how to pay or dispute fines.
Last reviewed January 2025
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File a Discrimination Complaint

Canadian Human Rights Commission
This page outlines what you need to know before filing a discrimination or harassment complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. It tells you what rules you need to follow, the forms you need, and how the complaints process works.
Last reviewed January 2025
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If Your Sponsor Abuses You

Legal Aid BC
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.
Last reviewed January 2025
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Family Law Protection Orders

Provincial Court of British Columbia
How to apply for, change, or cancel a family protection order. Includes information about when you can proceed without informing the person you need protection against.
Last reviewed December 2024
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Sentencing

Provincial Court of British Columbia
A detailed guide to the factors and principles that a judge considers when sentencing criminal cases in BC Provincial Court.
Last reviewed December 2024