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Learn about the decisions you must make if your relationship has ended. Topics include separation, and why making a separation agreement is a good idea, as it can deal with support and parenting arrangements, and can deal with property and debt. It also explains what happens to the family home.

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.

A list of province-wide support services for older adults.

Learn about what you should consider before putting up the “For Sale” sign. It explains the difference between selling your home yourself or hiring a real estate agent. It covers the process of selling a home, from getting a valuation to completing the sale.

An overview of selling a home in BC. Topics include working with a licensed real estate professional, service agreements and listing contracts, offers to purchase and “subject to” clauses, completing the sale, and things to watch out for.

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 four-and-a-half-minute video that gives an overview of the steps leading up to a Supreme Court family law trial, including scheduling a trial, attending a Trial Management Conference, and filing and serving the necessary documents.

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.