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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
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== Vancouver Justice Access Centre ==
== Vancouver Justice Access Centre ==
*Family maintenance, custody, support, parenting  
Telephone: 604-660-2084
*Assistance with enforcement and paperwork
Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867 (ask for Justice Access Centre)
*Mediation
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/jac
*NO DIVORCE ASSISTANCE
 
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* 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  
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== Family Law in British Columbia ==
== Family Law in British Columbia ==
Website about family law
Website about family law
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== MediateBC (The Family Mediation Program) ==
== MediateBC (The Family Mediation Program) ==
Affordable mediation services for families
Affordable mediation services for families
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== 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
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== 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
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== 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
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== B.C. Men's Resource Centre ==
== B.C. Men's Resource Centre ==
Individual, couple and family counselling
Individual, couple and family counselling
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== Battered Women’s Support Services ==
== Battered Women’s Support Services ==

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