Resources

Quick links to this page:

• Legal Information
• Alternatives to Court
• Help Finding a Lawyer
• Counseling and Personal Safety
• Legislation and Regulations

The biggest expense in working with a lawyer is gathering information and assembling the same into documents called an affidavit and a financial statement.  For those with time and an eye on the pocketbook, a good online starting point is located at:

• Law Society of British Columbia’s Practice Checklist Manual

Go to FAMILY heading and click on Family Practice Interview, select Word format and then enter the information after each question that is applicable to your matter.  There are other headings as well that deal with separation agreements, marriage agreements, and child protection matters.

Legal Information

If you have questions some background information can help. While these resources are not intended to be legal advice they will help you learn about how the law affects your situation and can help you understand the legal issues in your case and what you need to tell and ask your lawyer.

• Clicklaw
• Legal Services Society – Family Law

Alternatives to Court

• Mediate BC

Help Finding a Lawyer

• Canadian Bar Association – Lawyer Referral Service
• Law Society of BC – Find a Lawyer

Counseling and Personal Safety

• Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter

Legislation and Regulations

The following are the primary legislative tools used in family law matters:

• The Family Law Act, S.B.C. 2011, c. 25
• The Family Relations Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 128
• The Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2^nd Supp.)
• The Federal Child Support Guidelines