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More support information and resources about keeping yourself and your family safe

Last updated on December 2, 2025

You can check out the following organizations specializing in family violence and victim support:

VictimLinkBC

  • Call VictimLinkBC. The line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. VictimLink provides confidential service in all major languages spoken in British Columbia
  • VictimLink can refer you to a victim services worker in your community. They can tell you how to get a protection order and refer you to other community resources
  • You can ask the victim services worker to help you develop a personal safety plan. A safety plan is made up of steps you can take to reduce the risks that you and your child (or children) face because of a violent situation
  • B.C.'s Criminal Justice System website has a section called If You Are a Victim of Crime where you can learn more about services and resources available to victims of crime in British Columbia

BC Society of Transition Houses

  • BC Society of Transition Houses provides direct services and supports to women and their children who are seeking safety from violence and abuse. Their services are safe, free and confidential
  • BC Society of Transition Houses can connect you to local transition houses and support programs that assist with emergency shelter, counseling, and safety planning
  • Please visit the Get Help Now page if you need support or a safe place to go

Legal Aid BC

See the Legal Aid BC website or contact the Legal Aid BC Call Centre for information about family legal aid representation services, including the Family Law Centre. 

Visit the Who Can Help section from Legal Aid BC to find more information about services across B.C. and who you can turn to for legal, emotional, and practical support.

Family Justice Counsellors and Family Justice Centres

Family Justice Centres and Justice Access Centres are staffed by Family Justice Counsellors who can give you information about protecting yourself and your family. They provide services free of charge to parents and other family members.  

Visit or call a location near you or call toll free 1-844-747-3963.

Family Law in BC – Justice Education Society of BC

The Justice Education Society website Family Law in British Columbia provides information and resources about abuse and family violence. 

Clicklaw – Courthouse Libraries BC

The Clicklaw website provides user-friendly, searchable access to key legal information in B.C., including information about family law. The JP Boyd on Family Law Wikibook also provides in-depth information. 

Clicklaw’s Legal Services page can help you find organizations and services that can assist with family law problems. 

Dial-A-Law – People's Law School

The Dial-A-Law website is a service of the People’s Law School. It offers information on a wide range of topics, including family violence. 

Access free family justice services in person or virtually at Family Justice Centres and Justice Access Centres.

  • Staff across B.C. can help you understand your options during separation or divorce. They can talk with you and assess your needs, and provide information about:
    • Parenting arrangements
    • Guardianship
    • Child and spousal support
    • Contact with a child
    • Property division respecting a companion animal 
  • To find the location nearest you, see the list of Family Justice Centre locations

Take a free Parenting After Separation course.

Find more family law information and legal help:

  • Visit Clicklaw for practical legal information and organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services in B.C.
  • Visit the Justice Education Society’s Family Law in BC website for information on Separation and Divorce and other family law issues
  • Contact the BC Legal Referral Service (formerly the Lawyer Referral Service) to consult a lawyer for free
  • Visit Legal Aid BC which offers free legal help for B.C. residents

In a joint divorce, you and your spouse apply together for a simple, uncontested divorce. You both agree on all family law issues that affect your family and only need to apply for a divorce order.

Apply for a joint divorce

B.C. has a central authority that helps parents when someone takes their children to another country without permission. For details and contact information visit the International child abduction page.