Provides culturally appropriate supports to address the over-representation of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Metis) in the criminal justice system in BC, and eliminates barriers that may prevent someone from attending a justice centre in person...

Provides free online family mediation and advice services to low-and modest-income families. Clients have access to an independent legal advice lawyer and a mediator. Both parties must agree to mediation, and at least one party must meet pro bono eligibility c...

Offers assistance with family justice matters including: separation and divorce, guardianship, parenting arrangements or contact with a child when there is a separation or divorce, child and spousal support, parenting after separation issues, and Family Law Ac...

Offers legal services to Indigenous people in Vancouver and area who otherwise cannot access it; clients may not be eligible for legal aid or need legal advice on matters not covered by legal aid. Services include legal aid intake, advocacy for people living i...

Offers legal services to Indigenous people in Surrey and area who otherwise cannot access it; clients may not be eligible for legal aid or need legal advice on matters not covered by legal aid. Services include legal aid intake, advocacy for people living in p...

Provides orientation to family law for individuals prior to separation or after separation. Services do not include legal advice. Provides an overview of dispute resolution options and legal resources in the community; coaching for effective participation in m...

Provides province-wide pro bono legal representation services for particular case types to qualifying individuals and nonprofit organizations of limited means. Operates programs in the areas of family law, employment law, court of appeal, and judicial review. ...

Community legal clinic offers free unbundled legal services to low-income, self-identified women and gender diverse people in the areas of family law, limited non-urgent immigration applications for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds...

Helps parents resolve their child protection matters early and collaboratively. It offers services at any stage of the child protection matter, from the first contact with the Ministry of Children and Family Development or an Aboriginal delegated agency until ...

A free online course for BC parents and other family members who are dealing with parental separation and family issues such as guardianship, parenting arrangements, child support, and spousal support. Covers legal rights and responsibilities, the impact of se...

Offers intensive, short-term mediation to help improve family communication and create better understanding. Serves families in crisis, including when youth have left the home or are at risk of leaving home. Serves Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, ...

Online tool allows couples who are in agreement on family law issues to complete and file the necessary divorce paperwork easily. Available to couples who are seeking joint divorce (making an application for a divorce together, in agreement about getting a div...

Drop-in resource centre for women seeking information, resources, peer counselling, and support on women's issues. Offers a single mother's support group in one-year cycles (beginning in September), monthly workshops, basic computer training offered in English...

Offers free and low-cost legal services in family law and estate planning to North Shore residents. Offers a family mediation clinic (in the areas of property division, support, and custody) and an estate planning clinic (regarding a will, power of attorney, a...

Provides legal information, referrals, and legal advice on family law related issues for low-income clients on the North Shore (Bowen Island, Lions Bay, North Vancouver, and West Vancouver). Issues include parenting time, child and spousal support, simple divo...

Free voluntary services that enforce agreements or court orders requiring support payments to a spouse or child. Can take steps to enforce agreements or orders for support after they are filed with the court. Attempts collection of support payments set out in ...

Provides eligible low-income people with a lawyer, under certain circumstances. Apply at all Legal Aid BC local agents and regional centres, or by phoning the LABC Call Centre.Representation Services (Serious Family Law Matters) are provided in situations such...

The Poverty Law Advocacy Program assists with applications and reviews for income assistance, disability assistance, pension, and provides advocacy for landlord/tenant disputes. The Family Law Advocacy Program provides information and assistance navigating fam...

Province-wide, toll-free helpline provides confidential assistance to grandparents and other relatives raising children and/or grandchildren as well as service providers and allies with navigating service systems such as Ministry of Children and Family Develop...

Offers support services to youth ages 13 to 18 and their families who have been referred by Ministry for Child and Family Development (MCFD), police, or schools. Services include family mediation, diversion programs, parenting programs, and individual and fami...

Parent-Teen Mediation and Crisis Intervention provides short-term outreach counselling for families in crisis with youth aged 13 to 19 who are disconnected from the family and in jeopardy of leaving home. Services provided help youth and their families to conn...

Provides information concerning the Federal Child Support Guidelines, a set of rules and tables used to calculate the amount of support that a paying parent should contribute towards his or her children, in cases of divorce or separation.

Provides opportunities for families with a member with a disability to connect with other families in social and recreational activities. Also runs workshops, a support group, and an advocacy committee for inclusion. Offers a weekly newsletter and resources an...

As part of family preservation and reunification efforts, family counsellors offer therapeutic and educational interventions to North Shore families with children under the age of 19. Services include family counselling, youth and family mediation, and supervi...

Provides family maintenance services for BCEA clients who would like help with obtaining or defending a maintenance order or written agreement. Maintenance may include the following: expenses arising from and incidental to the prenatal care of a mother or chil...