Learning and Knowledge Exchanges
This webpage is a centralized hub for resources related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from organizations across British Columbia, as well as key national and international research. We will continue to update this webpage as further resources become available.
For Your Protection: Peace Bonds and Family Law Protection Orders
This publication is for people who need protection from violent partners or former partners. It explains how and when you can get peace bonds and family law protection orders, and what the differences are between them.
Parents’ Rights, Kids’ Rights
This is a parent’s guide to child protection law in BC and explains what happens if the Director of Child Protection has concerns about a child’s safety or plans to remove a child from the family home.
Mothers Leaving Abusive Partners: Family Law Information
This guide is for women with children who’ve been abused by their intimate partner, including a spouse or someone they were never in a relationship with but share a child with.
How to Become a Child’s Guardian
This fact sheet explains how to become a child’s guardian. Anyone who wants to become a guardian can apply, including a parent who isn’t a guardian or anyone else (relative or non-relative).
Who Can Stay in the Family Home on Reserve
This easy-to-understand, illustrated brochure gives basic information about the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act and explains your rights to the family home on reserve.
Working with Your Legal Aid Lawyer
This backgrounder describes client and legal aid lawyer responsibilities to help them both know what to expect from a legal aid contract.
Family Law in BC: Quick Reference Tool
This toolkit introduces the reader to the basics of family law. Each card covers one legal aspect of separation, such as: which laws apply, how couples can reach agreements, and how to deal with issues involving children and money.