Legal Resources

Explains the services available to help older adults make informed decisions and lead a healthy life as they age. It covers health care, housing, transportation, and recreation services in BC.

A guide explaining the types of personal care and health care that are available to older adults in British Columbia.

Explains what financial help older adults in British Columbia can get from government sources. It covers Old Age Security, the Canada Pension Plan, employment insurance, and welfare benefits for older adults.

Read about what a protection order is, when you should get one, how it will protect you, and who you can speak with to get more information about how to apply for one.

This resource introduces Indigenous children, girls, and women to community services that provide culturally-appropriate support for safety concerns.

This tool is for women who have been abused by their partner and arrested by the police. It is aimed at empowering women to get support and take action about the arrest.

A growing number of women that Battered Women’s Support Services help have been arrested for allegedly perpetrating violence against their partners, despite the fact that in all cases the women were being abused by their partners. This tool is designed to help advocates provide information, support, and advocacy.

This e-book covers the types of elder abuse and risk factors, BC government programs and community services available for older adults who are abused and neglected, and practice tips on how to work with older adults.

Provides a list of resources and contacts for women and advocates. This manual is designed to enhance knowledge and strengthen skills of the women and men who are the first point of contact to comprehensively meet the needs of refugee and immigrant women.

Brochure about abuse of women in relationships. Explains what abuse is and what the warning signs are, and provides resources for help and support.