Victim and legal concerns

Legal Aid

This program provides legal representation in criminal law and family law to eligible individuals who cannot afford legal services.

Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program

The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program provides mental health and emotional support services to former Indian Residential School students and their families before, during and after their participation in Settlement Agreement processes, including the Common Experience Payments and the Independent Assessment Process, and those participating in Truth and Reconciliation Commission events and Commemoration activities.

Victims of Crime Initiative - Emergency Financial Assistance

This program provides emergency financial assistance to individual victims of crime in exceptional circumstances and to surviving family members who incur expenses to attend early parole eligibility hearings.

Family Justice Counsellors

This program offers the services of accredited mediators to help you and your former spouse try to resolve your disagreements without going to court.

Family Maintenance Enforcement Program

This program monitors and enforces all maintenance orders and agreements that are filed with the British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General.

Family Maintenance Program

This program seeks maintenance payments on behalf of dependent family members from those who are legally obligated and financially able to pay.

Additional Information

• Dependent family members must be in need of BC Employment and Assistance.

Interjurisdictional Support Orders

This program allows individuals to apply for a support order, or change an existing support order in another province, territory, or foreign country with which British Columbia has an agreement.

Transitional Housing in BC

This program provides temporary housing in a safe, secure environment for women leaving abusive relationships, as well as for their children.