Legal Resources

Explains what type of behaviour counts as criminal harassment and what steps you can take to protect yourself. It also includes a list of local or provincial agencies that can offer support or helpful information.

A 57-page booklet written for permanent residents who need help when the person sponsoring them in Canada is no longer supporting them. Explains what happens when a sponsorship breaks down, and how to apply for welfare.

This booklet is designed to help children who have experienced sexual abuse. It outlines why a child should tell about the abuse and who should be told. It explains how family members might react and what social workers and police do when they are told about sexual abuse.

When someone in a trusted relationship with an older person does something that harms or distresses them, this is elder abuse. Learn what options exist if you suspect elder abuse.

This is a resource for anyone in BC who needs protection from a specific person or people and wants to get an order from the court.

Provides an overview of major issues lawyers may encounter when requesting or responding to psychological reports ordered under section 211 of the Family Law Act. It was developed primarily for lawyers working with women experiencing family violence, in cases involving parenting disputes.

A safety plan is a practical list or plan of the steps you can take to protect yourself and your kids if your partner is abusing you. It will help you stay safer if you decide to stay, or if you decide to leave.

Describes relationship abuse, dispels common myths about abuse involving trans folk, discusses why someone might stay with an abusive partner, provides practical tips for making a plan to stay safely or leave, and lists community resources where help is available. Co-produced with QMUNITY.

Describes relationship abuse, dispels common myths about abuse involving LGBTQ2S folk, discusses why a person might stay with an abusive partner, provides practical tips for making a plan to stay or leave safely, and lists community resources where help is available. Co-produced with QMUNITY.

This brochure helps older adults know how to respond to abuse and know where they can find assistance.