MEDIATION AND COLLABORATIVE LAW
- Mediate BC – www.mediatebc.com
Information regarding the mediation process and mediation roster. - IACP – www.collaborativepractice.com
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals provides useful information regarding the collaborative process. - Collaborative Divorce Group of Vancouver – www.collaborativedivorce.com
Information regarding the collaborative process and list of collaborative lawyers. - Collaborative Association Serving the Lower Mainland of BC – www.nocourt.net
Information regarding the collaborative process and a list of collaborative professionals in the Lower Mainland.
CHILD SUPPORT
- Child Support Guidelines – www.fmep.gov.bc.ca/resources/maintenance-calculator/
Useful tool to calculate child support for parties living in BC. - Federal Child Support Guidelines – www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fcy-fea/lib-bib/pub/guide/
Information regarding the Child Support Guidelines from the Federal Government. - Family Maintenance Enforcement Program – www.fmep.gov.bc.ca/
Information regarding the enforcement of child support in BC. - Collaborative Association Serving the Lower Mainland of BC – www.nocourt.net
Information regarding the collaborative process and a list of collaborative professionals in the Lower Mainland.
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
- Sesame Street, Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce – www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topicsandactivities/toolkits/divorce#0
Excellent resources for families with young children, ages 2 – 8, going through separation or divorce. - Justice Education Society, Families Change – familieschange.ca/kids_flash/index.htm
Excellent information about divorce and separation for children ages 5 – 12. - teens.familieschange.ca/
Information about divorce and separation for teens.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- BC Housing Society – www.bchousing.org/Options/Emergency_Housing
Provides support and assistance for women in crisis. - Victim Link BC – www.victimlinkbc.ca/
Provides support and services in over 110 languages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Legal Services Society of BC Family Law – www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/legal_issues/abuse
Information and resources regarding domestic violence. - Atira Women’s Resource Society – www.atira.bc.ca
Services and support available for victims of domestic violence.
LEGAL INFORMATION
- Legal Services Society of BC Family Law – www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/
Excellent source of information regarding separation and divorce in BC. - Justice BC – www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/index.html
General information regarding separation and family law in BC. - Justice Access Centre – www.ag.gov.bc.ca/justice-access-centre/
Information and forms to assist you in if you plan to represent yourself. - Clicklaw BC – www.clicklaw.bc.ca/
Legal information available to the public for various legal problems, including separation and divorce.
LEGAL ADVICE
- Quay Law Centre – www.quaylawcentre.com
Information on all aspects of divorce and separation and excellent legal representation. - CBA Lawyer Referral – www.cba.org/bc/initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx
Thirty minute consultation with a lawyer for $25.00. - Pro Bono BC – accessprobono.ca/
Free Legal advice for qualified individuals.