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== Where to get help == | == Where to get help == | ||
See the [[Resource Guide]] | See the [[Resource Guide]] for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | ||
* [[Legal Aid Representation]], to apply for legal aid. | * [[Legal Aid Representation|Legal aid representation]], to apply for legal aid. | ||
* [[Family Law in BC]] website, for forms, self-help materials and other legal information about child protection and removal. | * [[Family Law in BC]] website, for forms, self-help materials and other legal information about child protection and removal. | ||
* [[PovNet]], for the "Find an Advocate" feature on their website. | * [[PovNet]], for the "Find an Advocate" feature on their website. | ||
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* [[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], [[Salvation Army Pro Bono Lawyer Consultation Program]], [[Private Bar Lawyers]]. | * [[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], [[Salvation Army Pro Bono Lawyer Consultation Program]], [[Private Bar Lawyers]]. | ||
Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] in | Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | ||
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| tips = The Ministry of Children and Family Development now offers a number of structured meetings—such as integrated case management meetings, partnership planning conferences, family group conferences and mediation—aimed at resolving child welfare cases outside of court. Even though legal aid does not usually cover the cost of your lawyer to attend these meetings, it is a good idea to have an advocate or other support person attend with you. If a meeting does result in an agreement, try to have a lawyer review it before you sign it. | | tips = The Ministry of Children and Family Development now offers a number of structured meetings—such as integrated case management meetings, partnership planning conferences, family group conferences and mediation—aimed at resolving child welfare cases outside of court. Even though legal aid does not usually cover the cost of your lawyer to attend these meetings, it is a good idea to have an advocate or other support person attend with you. If a meeting does result in an agreement, try to have a lawyer review it before you sign it. | ||
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