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== Legal Aid BC (Family LawLINE) == | == Legal Aid BC (Family LawLINE) == | ||
Telephone: 604-408-2172 | |||
Toll-Free: 1-866-577-2525 | |||
Website: https://lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/FamilyLawLINE | |||
*Free legal advice over the telephone | *Free legal advice over the telephone | ||
*Lawyers give brief "next step" advice | *Lawyers give brief "next step" advice | ||
== Vancouver Justice Access Centre == | == Vancouver Justice Access Centre == | ||
* | Telephone: 604-660-2084 | ||
Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867 (ask for Justice Access Centre) | |||
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/jac | |||
* Legal information, self-help and other resources; limited legal advice on family law issues (low-income eligibility requirements apply). No legal advice for criminal matters, small claims court forms and filings and personal injury matters. | |||
* Advice on family issues such as separation or divorce, guardianship, child/spousal support, parenting after separation, and protection orders under the ''Family Law Act''. | |||
== Family Justice Centres == | == Family Justice Centres == | ||
Telephone: 1-604-660-2421 (ask for Family Justice Centre) | |||
Toll free: 1-800-663-7867 (ask for Family Justice Centre) | |||
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/who-can-help/family-justice-centres | |||
*Services to British Columbians going through separation or divorce | *Services to British Columbians going through separation or divorce | ||
*Help families with child custody, access, guardianship and support issues | *Help families with child custody, access, guardianship and support issues | ||
== Family Law in British Columbia == | == Family Law in British Columbia == | ||
Website about family law | Website about family law | ||
== MediateBC (The Family Mediation Program) == | == MediateBC (The Family Mediation Program) == | ||
Affordable mediation services for families | Affordable mediation services for families | ||
== British Columbia Family Maintenance Enforcement Program == | == British Columbia Family Maintenance Enforcement Program == | ||
Monitor and enforce maintenance orders and agreements | Monitor and enforce maintenance orders and agreements | ||
== Ann Davis Transition Society == | == Ann Davis Transition Society == | ||
*Provides shelter and support for abused women and their children | *Provides shelter and support for abused women and their children | ||
*Individual and group counselling for women, children, youth, couples and families | *Individual and group counselling for women, children, youth, couples and families | ||
== North Shore Women's Centre == | == North Shore Women's Centre == | ||
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• Runs a family law clinic which provides information, support, and legal advice about family law issues | • Runs a family law clinic which provides information, support, and legal advice about family law issues | ||
• In North Vancouver | • In North Vancouver | ||
== B.C. Men's Resource Centre == | == B.C. Men's Resource Centre == | ||
Individual, couple and family counselling | Individual, couple and family counselling | ||
== Battered Women’s Support Services == | == Battered Women’s Support Services == |