Legal Resources

This website helps you fill out the forms needed to apply for family court orders, such as for protection orders, parenting arrangements, child support, contact with a child, guardianship, spousal support, case management, priority parenting matters, relocation of a child, and enforcement.

This online app helps people complete documentation for joint-filing divorces in the Supreme Court of BC in cases with or without children. Joint-filed divorces are where both applicants agree on all family law issues relevant to their situation, such as spousal support and the division of property.

Explains the rights and responsibilities that workers have to protect their health and safety in the workplace, and explains that employers have the responsibility to ensure a safe workplace. WorkSafeBC can get involved if workers and employers can’t agree on health and safety concerns.

Practical, step-by-step information for dealing with problems involving neighbours. Topics include problems involving fences, trees, odours, noise, untidy premises, and parking. Also: tips for talking with your neighbour and options for dealing with neighbour issues.

Explains your legal rights and options if you have a problem with a neighbour. Topics include how to work out problems involving noise, untidiness, dogs, fences, trees, second-hand smoke, water damage, and trespassing.

Explains the differences between using an alias and legally changing your name, if you have to apply to the court to change your name when you marry or divorce, and the steps for doing so.

Helps you make an advance care plan that outlines your wishes about future health care decisions if you become unable to express your treatment wish (perhaps because of illness or injury). It includes forms that are legally valid if completed properly.

Rooted in traditional Muslim laws, this toolkit helps Muslim women to develop a marriage contract. It includes a sample marriage certificate, a sample Muslim marriage contract and explanatory notes on what each clause means.

This booklet is for service providers assisting “mothers without status” — women who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents. It gives an overview of the issues they face and options they can take. It includes information on where to get help.

Explains what’s involved in getting a mortgage. Topics include what happens if you default on your mortgage. Learn the key things to consider, like deciding on the mortgage term, prepaying the mortgage, and how to get the best mortgage.