Programs & Resources for Parents

Justice Access Centre Self-help and Information Services

If you don’t have a lawyer representing you, the Justice Access Centre's Self-help and Information Services in Vancouver can help you get the information you need to prepare your Supreme Court family or civil case.

Court Tips for Parents

Parents in Supreme Court regarding a child support order must be properly prepared to present their cases. SupremeCourtBC.ca features seven instructional videos on this area of family law, including Presenting Your Case in Chambers, Avoiding the Pitfalls in Family Matters and What to Expect the Day of the Hearing.

Finances After Separation

Finances After Separation is a free three-hour workshop that assists separated parents with their finances. The program is also appropriate for extended family members and members of the community who provide support to separating parents. The program includes a Parent's Handbook and Facilitator’s Guide.

Legal Rights for Youth

LegalRights4U.ca uses animated videos and handouts to teach young people about their rights and responsibilities in Canada. Scenarios include Street Freedoms, Don’t Look in My Locker and The Party. A teacher’s guide is also provided.

Community Crime Prevention Guide

The Community Crime Prevention Guide provides information and tools for BC communities to develop action plans and tools that can be used to build safe, secure environments. Topics include Mobilizing Communities, Engaging Youth and Evaluation. The Guide is available online and can also be ordered for free.

Let's Go To Court

Let’s Go to Court is a DVD resource for Victim Service Workers and other professionals who are trained to help child witnesses (aged 8-12) get ready to go to court. If children are well supported through the process and receive age-appropriate information, their experience is likely to be less stressful and more positive. An informational booklet accompanies the DVD.

Aboriginal Parenting After Separation

The Aboriginal Parenting After Separation program helps Aboriginal parents through the separation process. The program's resources include a Parent's Handbook, the Aboriginal Parenting After Separation Toolkit, videos, worksheets and checklists.

Broken House

Broken House is an award-winning film that was written by Unit X, a group of residents at the Burnaby Youth Secure Custody Centre in BC. These inmates wrote a screenplay that could only have come from their insight, experience and real-life experiences. The film also includes a Study Guide.

Family Law and You

Family Law and You: Representing Yourself in BC Supreme Court, is a series of four videos that assist people representing themselves in Supreme Court cases. These cases can include divorce, custody, access, guardianship and/or child support matters. Video topics include Finding Legal Information as well as Filling Out and Filing Legal Forms.

Reforming the Family Relations Act: A Dialogue for Change

View 12 videos of keynote presentations from the Reforming the Family Relations Act Community Forum, held on March 10th, 2008 at the SFU Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Speakers included: The Honourable Madam Justice Levine, The Honourable Jerry McHale, The Honourable Judge Hugh Stansfield, The Honourable Judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, The Honourable Judge Justine Saunders and more...