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Question and Answers on the Builders Lien Act

British Columbia Law Institute
Twenty-two chapters of questions and answers on the Builders Lien Act, written when the law came into effect.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Provincial Court Remote Proceedings

Legal Aid BC
Tips to help you prepare to attend a remote Provincial Court proceeding.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Provincial Court Proceedings

Legal Aid BC
Answering your questions about Provincial Court proceedings.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Provincial Family Forms

Government of British Columbia
Helps you fill out Provincial Court family forms. Watch a video about how the online service works, and a tutorial video on how to use the online service. There are links to all the downloadable PDF forms, with tips for filling them out. There are also links to provincial family forms without guidebooks, and links to the relevant acts.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Information on Protection Orders

Government of British Columbia
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.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Protecting Yourself & Your Family

Legal Aid BC
Explains peace bonds, family law protection orders, and things you can do to help you and your family stay safe from an abusive or violent person.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Protecting Children — Your Role as a Relative

Government of British Columbia
Provides information about what you can do if there is a child protection concern in your family and contacts for getting legal help. It also explains your role as a relative in a child abuse case, such as being involved in developing a comprehensive plan of care and providing a safe home for the child.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Protecting a Vulnerable Adult From Abuse, Neglect or Self-Neglect

Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
Describes what abuse, neglect, and self-neglect are, what a designated agency can do, and how the community-response network aims to provide a coordinated response to these complex problems.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Property Assessment Appeal Board — Online Dispute Resolution

Property Assessment Appeal Board
This service is available for you to appeal the property assessment of your residential properties. It allows you to have the option to resolve your appeal completely online. An online guide helps you understand the steps, the appeal issues, and how to determine whether you have a strong case.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Property & Debt

Legal Aid BC
Information about what’s considered shared property and debt, how to divide them between you after you separate or divorce, and how to protect your property and finances from being unfairly divided without your consent.
Last reviewed March 2024