Useful Links

The Provincial Court of British Columbia website provides the ability to search judgments “decisions” as well as providing information on Family Court, Small Claims Court and Criminal Court. It contains all Provincial Court Forms and Rules as well it provides links to appropriate legislation.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia website provides the ability to search for judgments “cases”. It contains Supreme Court Rules and Forms and information packages designed to help people who are representing themselves.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal website provides for the ability to search for judgments “decisions.” It contains relevant legislation and information about the Court of Appeal.

Legal Aid BC pays for a lawyer to represent you should your problem be covered by Legal Aid Rules and you meet the financial guidelines. Some of the legal problems covered by Legal Aid are criminal, mental health and prison issues, family, child protection, and immigration. Legal Aid BC also provides many publications on legal topics   for the general public in many languages. Some of the topics include family law, child protection, immigration, aboriginal law, criminal and poverty law.

Access Pro Bono Society of British Columbia provides pro bono legal services to the general public and nonprofit organizations. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to people who can’t reasonably afford a lawyer and do not qualify for legal aid.

VictimLinkBC is an online resource for victims and witnesses of crime in British Columbia. The website provides resources and telephone numbers of organizations for victims of such things as domestic violence. They provide telephone numbers to call to receive counseling services, lists of shelters and safe homes for women fleeing abuse and outreach services.

Waterview Vancouver is a business and public resource for all manner of services and places of interest throughout Vancouver, BC. Click on the link here to see their list of legal service providers then check out the rest of the site at your leisure.