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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.

Fast Track Litigation in Supreme Court – Rule 15-1

This guidebook provides general information about condensing the length of civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Delivering your statement of Defence, Trial Dates and Costs. A sample Trial Agenda is included. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

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.

First Nations Journeys of Justice

With the vision of building bridges between the First Nations and Canadian systems of law, First Nations Journeys of Justice honours oral history and teaches concepts and practices of justice from the perspective of First Nations ways of knowing. The program contains modules for grades 1-7.

Guidebooks for Representing Yourself In Supreme Court

Guidebooks for Representing Yourself In Supreme Court is a series of 22 PDF documents that provide information about civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Trial, Express Trial and Chambers.

How a Criminal Trial Works

How a Criminal Trial Works explains how a criminal trial works and common terms used in court. The resource is part of the Representing Yourself in Criminal Court series.

How to Act in Court

This resource helps self-representing litigants behave properly in civil court. Topics include What to Wear, What to do, What to Avoid, What to Call People and What to Do if You Don’t Understand Something. This resource is part of the Civil Case Tip Sheets Series.

How to Conduct an Appeal: Civil Cases

This guidebook provides general information about civil case appeals in BC’s Court of Appeal. Topics include Filing the Appeal, Hearing the Appeal and If the Appeal Doesn’t Proceed. The guidebook is a companion document to “Responding to an Appeal – Civil Cases.”

How to Prepare Your Case

This resource helps self-representing litigants prepare for their civil case. Topics include Collecting Documents and Exhibits, Analyzing Your Case, Preparing Your Argument and Organizing Your Materials. This resource is part of the Civil Case Tip Sheets Series.

How to Set a Trial Date in Vancouver Provincial Court (Arraignment Hearing)

This document explains how to set a trial date in Vancouver Provincial Court. If you want to plead not guilty, you will have to go to trial. This means you will need to fix a trial date at an arraignment hearing. Information is available in six languages.