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Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/who-can-help/family-justice-services-division/justice-access-centres | |||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:20, 10 November 2025
| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on 1 September 2025. |
Family Law in BC
Telephone: (604)-660-9870
Toll-Free: 1-855-875-8867
Website: https://www.familylawinbc.ca/
- Information about family law issues, the legal system, and alternatives to court
Vancouver Justice Access Centre
Telephone: 604-660-2084
Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867 (ask to be connected to 604-660-2084)
Virtual Initial Needs Determination: 1-844-747-3963
- 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
Telephone: 1-604-660-2421 (ask for Family Justice Centre)
Toll free: 1-800-663-7867 (ask for Family Justice Centre)
- Family Justice Centres operate across BC to provide services to British Columbians going through separation or divorce. Each centre is staffed by accredited Family Justice Counsellors, specially trained to help families with parenting arrangements, contact with a child, guardianship, and support issues. They can help parents resolve disagreements without going to court.
The Family Mediation Program (MediateBC)
Telephone: 604-684-1300
Toll Free: 1-877-656-1300
Website: https://www.mediatebc.com/
- Affordable mediation services for families. A family law mediator will assist families in a formal dispute resolution process to resolve family law issues after separation.
British Columbia Family Maintenance Enforcement Program
Telephone: 1-866-557-2427
Website: https://www.bcfma.ca/
- Free service from BC Ministry of the Attorney General to help families and children entitled to support under a maintenance order or agreement.
Ann Davis Transition Society
Administration/Counselling: 604-792-2760
Immediate Help (Shelter): 604-792-3116 or (604) 391-1993
Text: (604) 819-3557
Website: http://www.anndavis.org
- Provides shelter and support for abused women and their children (in Chilliwack)
- Individual and group counselling for women, children, youth, couples and families
- Advocacy in family law and tenancy issues
North Shore Women's Centre
Telephone: 604-984-6009
Website: http://www.northshorewomen.ca
Email: info@northshorewomen.ca
- Women's drop-in resource centre
- Runs a family law clinic which provides information, support, and legal advice about family law issues
- In North Vancouver
B.C. Men's Resource Centre
Telephone: 604-878-9033
Website: opencounselling.com
- Individual, couple and family counselling (no legal advice)
Battered Women’s Support Services
Crisis and Intake: 1-855-687-1868
Website: https://www.bwss.org
- Summary advice, workshops, and advocacy in family, immigration, refugee, and criminal law
- Court form preparation clinic for drafting supreme court forms for family law proceedings
- Offers counselling, support, information, and other resources
BC Pro Bono Collaborative Roster Society
Website: https://www.bccollaborativerostersociety.com/
- Service for low-income families going through separation/divorce who do not have lawyers
- Collaborative team works with both parties in a divorce to come to a satisfactory settlement
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Telephone 604-681-8480
Website: https://dewc.ca
- Safe space for women and children in the Downtown Eastside
- Advocacy in welfare, tenancy, housing applications, and family law, including providing referrals
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Telephone: 604-731-4951
Website: https://fsgv.ca
- Family law information, counselling, and support services
Kinship Care Help Line
Telephone: 604-558-4740
Toll-free: 1-855-474-9777
Website: https://parentsupportbc.ca/support-line/
- Phone line staffed by advocates trained in advocacy, social work, family law, and government services related to kinship caregiving
Representative for Children and Youth
Telephone (youth): 1-800-476-3933
Children’s Help Line: 310-1234
Website: https://www.rcybc.ca
- Assists children and youth understand their rights and advocates on their behalf
RISE Women’s Legal Centre
Telephone: 236-317-9000
Website: https://womenslegalcentre.ca
- Provides legal services to women in family law and immigration applications for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds
- Provides summary advice, court preparation, and legal representation
Sources Legal Resource Center
Telephone: 604-531-6226
Website: https://www.sourcesbc.ca/our-services/community-law-clinic/
- Legal information, resources, and advice with family law issues
- Wide variety of counselling and support services
Child and Youth Legal Centre
Telephone: 778-657-5544
Toll-Free: 1-877-462-0037
Website: https://scyofbc.org/
Email: cycl@scyofbc.org
- Can provide free legal advice to children and youth on family law issues and more
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