Where can I find out more about interpreters and the court process?

Last updated on March 6, 2024

These resources and services will provide you with more information about court process:

Multicultural organizations provide information in many languages. They may be able to help you arrange for an interpreter
Your local library or community centre can tell you about multicultural groups in your area. Your local library will also have a range of booklets about the law in languages other than English
Clicklaw will link you to information on the court process in languages other than English. This includes: Arabic, Chinese, Farsi (Persian), French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese
If you prefer resources in a language other than English, go to the MOSAIC Legal Advocacy Program website.
Court Information Program for Immigrants provides free legal information and referrals to new immigrants and refugees. Services are available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Hindi and Spanish. Phone 604-760-5727 in Greater Vancouver and 1-866-550-2474 elsewhere in B.C.
ImmigrantLegal.ca provides free legal information and education on legal topics for newcomers to Canada and the people working with them

Check out these resources from Legal Aid BC:

Visit a Justice Access Centre:

Talk with a family justice counsellor at a Family Justice Centre.

Visit Clicklaw and Family Law in BC (legalaid.bc.ca) for legal information
Contact the Lawyer Referral Service to consult a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for free
See MyLawBC for solutions to your legal problems
Take a Parenting After Separation course

Visit the Government of Canada's child support table look-up to find the base amount of child support.
Enroll your maintenance order or agreement with the BC Family Maintenance Agency.
See if the Child Support Recalculation Service could help you annually recalculate child support without having to go to court.

British Columbia has a central authority that assists left-behind parents whose children have been abducted across international borders.

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