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Living Together or Living Apart: Common-Law Relationships, Marriage, Separation, and Divorce

Legal Aid BC
Explains the basics of family law in BC. Includes information about why you might want an agreement for living together, and how to write one; what to do if you decide to separate or divorce; how to sort out money matters and work out parenting arrangements; and how the court process works.
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Last reviewed March 2024
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If You Can’t Get Legal Aid for Your Child Protection Case

Legal Aid BC
For people facing a complicated child protection hearing who have been denied legal aid but can’t afford a lawyer. Explains why you can ask for a court-appointed lawyer and how to apply. Includes forms and what to say to the judge in court.
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Last reviewed March 2024
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Personal Planning Tools Across Canada

Nidus Registry
A chart showing where you can get help for personal planning, which is making legal arrangements in the event you need assistance during your lifetime due to illness, injury, or disability. In BC, Nidus can help you make representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney.
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Last reviewed March 2024
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Office of the Seniors Advocate BC

Office of the Seniors Advocate BC
The office’s information and referral specialists can help you find programs and services for seniors.
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Last reviewed March 2024
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June 19, 2024 Courthouse Libraries BC is excited to present a significantly improved Clicklaw service.
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The New Clicklaw Is “Official”!

October 21, 2024 The new and improved Clicklaw has been “live” since June (and we hope you’ve been loving it!), but we kept that on the down-low while we completed a few more things on the site. Now it’s time to let everyone know about the site being better than ever with this official public announcement.
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