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Duration of Benefits for Workers Injured on or after June 30, 2002

Government of British Columbia
A fact sheet on when disability benefits stop if you were injured after June 2002, usually at age 65.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Domestic Violence in the Workplace

WorkSafeBC
These resources provide an online “tool kit” to help employers understand their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), recognize the signs of domestic violence, and take action to help keep workers and workplaces safe.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Do Your Own Uncontested Divorce

Legal Aid BC
Online step-by-step guide to getting a divorce in BC if you both agree about how to deal with your parenting, support, and property and debt issues. Includes links to blank forms you’ll need and instructions about filing them at the registry.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Do Employment Standards Apply to You?

Government of British Columbia
Not every work issue or type of work falls under BC employment standards. Workplace safety, human rights, small claims, work permits, and pay transparency may require different resources or agencies. Some workplaces, like those that are unionized, have their own standards. Learn what to do if the standards don’t apply to your issue.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Divorced or Separated: Splitting Canada Pension Plan Credits

Government of Canada
Explains how Canada Pension Plan pension credits built up during the time a couple lived together can be split equally between them upon divorce or separation. It also outlines how to request “credit splitting.”
Last reviewed March 2024
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Divorce

Government of Canada
This fact sheet provides general information about getting a divorce in Canada under the federal Divorce Act. This act applies when at least one spouse has resided in a Canadian province or territory for at least one year before they apply for a divorce.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Dial-a-Law: Dividing Property and Debts

People’s Law School
When their relationship ends, spouses are presumed to keep property they brought into the relationship and to share in property they acquired during their relationship. The same goes for debt.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Dispute Resolution

BC Housing
Introduces dispute resolution options for people involved in residential construction disputes. Includes a guide as well as forms for the Notice to Mediate process.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Discrimination in the Workplace

People’s Law School
Being treated differently than others based on personal characteristics is called discrimination. The law protects you from discrimination at work. Learn your rights and options if someone discriminates against you.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Disclosing Your Disability: A Legal Guide for People with Disabilities in BC

Disability Alliance BC
The guide discusses the legal rights and responsibilities around disclosure for people with disabilities in the context of employment. Thank you to the Law Foundation of BC for making this guide possible.
Last reviewed March 2024