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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="40%" | A website with legal information and education from across BC. The resources available through Clicklaw are designed to be used by the public. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Family law." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems.
| width="40%" | A website with legal information and education from across BC. The resources available through Clicklaw are designed to be used by the public. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Family law." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems.
| width="40%" | [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca] <br/>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap]
| width="40%" | [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca] <br/>[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap]
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| width="20%" | '''Family Law in British Columbia'''
| width="20%" | '''Family Law in British Columbia'''
| width="40%" | The Family Law in British Columbia website has important information about family matters including: child protection, child support, common-law relationships, divorce and separation, and family violence. Information is available in 12 languages. The website is produced by the Legal Services Society.<br/>The Legal Services Society has free print and online booklets on family law topics in English and many other languages, including:<br/>''Living Together or Living Apart: Common-Law Relationships, Marriage, Separation, and Divorce'' is a booklet explaining the basics of family law in BC. It includes information about living common-law or being married, getting separated or divorced, and where to find help. The booklet is available in eight languages.<br/>''Parents' Rights, Kids' Rights: A Parent's Guide to Child Protection Law in BC'' is a booklet explaining what happens if the Ministry of Children & Family Development has concerns about a child’s safety.<br/>''For Your Protection'' is written for people who need protection from violent partners or ex-partners, but the information applies to anyone in an abusive relationship.<br/>"If Your Child is Taken" is a fact sheet explaining the steps that parents or guardians can take if the director of Children and Family Development removes their child or is planning to remove their child from the home. It describes what the law says, what parents can do, and what happens in court.
| width="40%" | The Family Law in British Columbia website has important information about family matters including: child protection, child support, common-law relationships, divorce and separation, and family violence.  
| width="40%" | [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca] <br/>[http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications/ www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications]
| width="40%" | [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca] <br/>  
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| width="20%" | '''ImmigrantLegal.ca'''
| width="40%" | This website provides free legal information and education on legal topics for newcomers to Canada and the people working with them. The website is a project of the Immigrant Public Legal Education and Information Consortium. It is managed by the Justice Education Society. On the homepage of the site, select "Family Law."
| width="40%" | [http://www.immigrantlegal.ca www.immigrantlegal.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''JP Boyd on Family Law'''
| width="20%" | '''JP Boyd on Family Law'''
| width="40%" | This resource, available online and in print, offers information about family law and the court process in British Columbia. It’s written in language that is easy to understand, and it has definitions for legal words and phrases.
| width="40%" | This resource, available online and in print, offers information about family law and the court process in British Columbia. It’s written in language that is easy to understand, and it has definitions for legal words and phrases.
| width="40%" | [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/jpboyd wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/jpboyd]
| width="40%" | [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/jpboyd wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/jpboyd]
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| width="20%" | '''JusticeBC'''
| width="40%" | The Ministry of Justice manages BC's justice system. This website has information to help parents who are separating. It includes how parents can reach an agreement, what government services are available, and where parents can find programs to help them and their children cope.
| width="40%" | [http://www.justicebc.ca www.justicebc.ca] or [http://www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/index.html www.justicebc.ca/en/fam]
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| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society'''
| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society'''
| width="40%" | On the homepage, select the quick link to "Family Law."<br/> Court Information Program for Immigrants provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. All content on the website is available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, and Hindi.<br/>Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce is a multimedia website that provides information on separation and divorce for children, teens, and parents.<br/>KidsBC.ca: Explore Changeville is a multimedia website that aims to help children cope with the changes in their lives when parents separate or divorce.
| width="40%" | Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce is a multimedia website that provides information on separation and divorce for children, teens, and parents.<br/>KidsBC.ca: Explore Changeville is a multimedia website that aims to help children cope with the changes in their lives when parents separate or divorce.
| width="40%" | [http://www.justiceeducation.ca www.justiceeducation.ca]<br/>[http://www.courtinformation.ca www.courtinformation.ca]<br/>[http://www.familieschange.ca www.familieschange.ca]<br/>[http://www.kidsbc.ca www.kidsbc.ca]
| width="40%" | [https://www.justiceeducation.ca justiceeducation.ca]<br/>[https://www.familieschange.ca familieschange.ca]<br/>[https://www.kidsbc.ca kidsbc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for 30 minutes for $25.
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/>1-800-663-1919<br/>[http://www.cba.org/bc www.cba.org/bc ]
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/>1-800-663-1919<br/>[https://www.accessprobono.ca/our-programs/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Legal Services Society of BC'''
| width="20%" | '''Legal Aid BC'''
| width="40%" | You may be able to get free legal help (legal aid) if you have a serious family law problem and:
| width="40%" | You may be able to get free legal help (legal aid) if you have a serious family law problem and:
*your legal problem is covered by legal aid rules,
*your legal problem is covered by legal aid rules,
*your income and the value of your property are below a certain limit, and
*your income and the value of your property are below a certain limit, and
*you have no other way of getting legal help.
*you have no other way of getting legal help.
| width="40%" | [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca www.legalaid.bc.ca]
| width="40%" | [https://legalaid.bc.ca legalaid.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Mediate BC Society '''
| width="20%" | '''Mediate BC Society '''
| width="40%" | Mediate BC's Family Mediation Services can put you in touch with a mediator who can help you and your spouse work together to find a solution to legal problems and help you make an agreement.
| width="40%" | Mediate BC's Family Mediation Services can put you in touch with a mediator who can help you and your spouse work together to find a solution to legal problems and help you make an agreement.
| width="40%" | Phone: 1-604-684-1300 local 23<br/>1-855-660-8406<br/>[http://www.mediatebc.com www.mediatebc.com]
| width="40%" | Phone: 1-604-684-1300 local 23<br/>1-855-660-8406<br/>[https://www.mediatebc.com mediatebc.com]
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| width="20%" | '''Parenting After Separation'''
| width="20%" | '''Parenting After Separation'''
| width="40%" | Parenting After Separation is a free three-hour workshop that helps parents make decisions about their separation that focus on the best interests of their children.
| width="40%" | Parenting After Separation is a free three-hour workshop that helps parents make decisions about their separation that focus on the best interests of their children.
| width="40%" | [http://www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/index.html www.justicebc.ca/en/fam]
| width="40%" | [https://www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/index.html justicebc.ca/en/fam]
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| width="20%" | '''People’s Law School'''
| width="40%" | The People’s Law School offers free public legal education and information to the people of British Columbia. Free booklets are available online and in print. They include:<br/>''Caring for Children'' outlines parents’ responsibilities and children’s rights, and where to get help.<br/>''Child Support in BC'' booklet offers general information for parents about child support in BC.<br/>''Talking about Abuse'' is a video series that can help non-English speakers understand how Canadian law defines family violence. It includes information on where people in BC can get help in their own language. You can order resources online.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-331-5400<br/>[http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca www.publiclegaled.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services'''
| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services'''
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC.
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca]
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[https://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''VictimLink'''
| width="20%" | '''VictimLink'''
| width="40%" | VictimLink can put you in touch with services that will help victims of violence.
| width="40%" | VictimLink can put you in touch with services that will help victims of violence.
| width="40%" | 1-800-563-0808<br/>[http://www.victimlinkbc.ca/ www.victimlinkbc.ca]
| width="40%" | 1-800-563-0808<br/>[https://www.victimlinkbc.ca/ www.victimlinkbc.ca]
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