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== Where to get help == | == Where to get help == | ||
See the [[Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | See the [[Resource List]] in this 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. | ||
* [[Duty Counsel|Family | * [[Duty Counsel|Family Duty Counsel]] (Provincial or Supreme), for some assistance on the day you have to appear in court. | ||
* [[Family LawLINE]]. | * [[Family LawLINE]]. | ||
* [[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], [[Salvation Army Pro Bono Lawyer Consultation Program]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers]]. | * [[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], [[Salvation Army Pro Bono Lawyer Consultation Program]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers]]. | ||
* Clicklaw common question [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1051 | * The Clicklaw common question "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1051 What about child protection for Aboriginal people?]". | ||
* The publication [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1060 | * The Legal Services Society publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1060 Parents' Rights, Kids' Rights: A Parent's Guide to Child Protection Law in BC]". | ||
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. | 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 | | 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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