Family violence is the abuse of power to harm or control a person who was or is a family member. This script discusses family violence. Topics include getting the police involved, what counseling or similar services are available to help, and what happens if criminal charges are laid
Safety Issues, Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship, Family Law
web page
The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Booklet provides general information regarding BC law only. Contains information on what abuse is and how to get help. It also gives you ways to protect yourself and children and what legal action is available
Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship
handbook
YWCA
Farsi, Korean, Vietnamese; http://www.ywcavan.org/content/Information_for_Women_Leaving_Abuse/703
Describes who can stay in the family home on reserve after a separation, what types of housing exist on reserve, and where to get help with this issue
Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship
fact sheet
Legal Services Society
Describes what custody and access legally mean, what women can do to keep their children, what the courts may do, who can help, and when to talk to a lawyer or legal aid
Victims of Abuse, Immigration Issues, In a Relationship, Family Law
fact sheet
Legal Services Society
Describes to immigrant women who were sponsored by their husbands and are afraid for their safety, what their rights are, what they can do, who can help, and when to talk to a lawyer or legal aid
Victims of Abuse, Immigration Issues, In a Relationship, Family Law
fact sheet
Legal Services Society
Describes what women can do if they are afraid for their safety or the safety of their children because a husband or partner has beaten or threatened them. Explains what peace bonds, restraining orders, and no-contact orders are, and who can help them
Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship
fact sheet
Legal Services Society
Explains to women who have been beaten or threatened by a husband or partner, what legal action they may be involved in: calling the police, being a witness for criminal charges against their husband or partner, and civil legal actions. Also describes who can help
Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship
fact sheet
Legal Services Society
Vancouver Community College is pleased to provide you with this glossary of 5000 Canadian legal and court-related terms in English Plain Language, and their equivalents in six other languages (Chinese, Farsi, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese).
Divorce and Separation, Knowing Your Rights, Understanding Abuse & Family Violence, Preventing Abuse, Safety Issues, Seniors, Financial Issues, Persons with a Disability, Victims of Abuse, Immigration Issues, In a Relationship, Crime, Legal Services, Children's Rights, Financial, Your Safety, Family Law
Web Page
Vancouver Community College
Easy-to-understand brochure explains what no-contact orders are and what they mean for people who have these orders made against them. Outlines each type of no-contact order and how long it is in effect, what might happen in court, and where to get legal help or information
Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship
fact sheet
Legal Services Society
A 4½-minute video in Spanish about sponsorship breakdown depicting the fictional case of a woman in an abusive relationship, who learns from a coworker that she can leave her abusive husband without fear of losing her permanent residence status
Victims of Abuse, Immigration Issues, In a Relationship, Family Law
video
Legal Services Society