Resource Links

• Law Society of B.C.
• Surrey lawyer, JP Boyd , provides an excellent website of legal information regarding family law. I recommend this site wholeheartedly.
• Family Law Act of British Columbia
• The Divorce Act of Canada
• The Family Justice site of the B.C. Ministry of Attorney General is an excellent source of resources and information.
• The Dispute Resolution Office of the B.C. Attorney General is a good source of information regarding governemtn Mediaton programs and services
• Legal Services Society of B.C.
• The Self-Counsel Press is an excellent source of legal self-help publications
• BC Court Services website for Do-it-yourself Divorce
• The Canadian Department of Justice Family Law Assistance Services
• People’s Law School of B.C.
• The Courts of British Columbia
• Provincial Court of British Columbia
  
• The BC Supreme Court Self-Help Centre
• Lawyer Referral Service is a referral service of the B.C. Branch of the Canadian Bar Association
• The Law Centre is a public service of the U. Vic. Faculty of Law
• Law Courts Education Society of BC
• U.B.C. Law Students Legal Advice Program provides free legal advice at law clinics throughout Greater Vancouver
• The Family Maintenance Enforcement program of BC
• The Child Family & Community Services Act of BC is the act that governs child protection social work.

Family Information LInks

• The Service Canada website includes important information including the splitting of Canada Pension plans
• The Seniors Gateway to Legal Information & Resources
• Family Mediation Canada
• Police Victim Services website of BC.
• The BC Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• Battered Women’s Support Services
• BC Men’s Resource Centre
• Canada Revenue Agency website regarding Financial Implications of Separation & Divorce
  
• BC Parenting After Separation courses.
• The Families Change website is a good resource for family members of all ages experiencing separation and divorce.