Legal Resources

Explains the laws ensuring children are protected from harm, have access to basic needs, and have a voice to participate in society. These include criminal laws about online sexual violence and sextortion.

Describes the different forms of domestic violence, and links to the help available for victims of domestic violence, including a resource list and help line numbers. Also find tips and resources for people in abusive relationships, information about peace bonds and protection orders, and information about counselling for children.

This page guides you to information, services, and resources available for children and youth who are victims or witnesses.

Explains the court support and information available to victims of crime in BC, including victim service workers, the Victim Court Support Program, help with preparing a Victim Impact Statement, financial help if you must travel to attend your court case, and more.

Find the help available if you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault. Sexual assault is any sexual contact that happens without the consent of both people. It can range from unwanted sexual touching to forced sexual intercourse.

This online toolkit is a compilation of questions and answers around issues affecting 2SLGBTQIA+ folks. The content is divided into sections on criminal justice, health care, youth health care, and youth. The appendixes include definitions, resources, human right complaints, BC Corrections, and forms.

If you’re a victim of crime in BC, you can register for the BC government’s victim notification service, which gives you information about the accused or offender. Find out how to register, and what information you may receive.

Explains what abuse is and where people who are being abused can get help. Includes information about keeping children safe, safety planning, men who are abused, and financial matters.

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 includes province-specific legal resources. For BC this includes information about your rights if you’re arrested or detained, how to change your gender marker, the BC Human Rights Code, and how to change your name.