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Lots of new material on the Family Law in BC website
Effective July 1, 2010, new forms and processes apply to all civil and family law cases in Supreme Court. Since the new Supreme Court Family Rules simplify many family law court processes, the Legal Services Society (LSS) was able to update and simplify many of the self-help guides, fact sheets, and FAQ on the Family Law in BC website accordingly. We've also created new materials. read more>>
Aboriginal Legal Services: Gladue report training for Aboriginal advocates
Clients who self-identify as Aboriginal have rights under section 718.2 (e) of the Criminal Code, often referred to as Gladue rights. These rights apply to all Aboriginal people: status or non-status Indians, First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, as well as Aboriginal people living both on and off reserve. Find out what's needed for your clients to access these rights. read more>>
Introducing Beatrix Josephy: Prince George local agent
Here's a brief introduction to Beatrix Josephy, new Prince George local agent, and her staff, Chantelle and Frankie, who now provide intake services to clients at Beatrix's office and in the Prince George courthouse. read more>>
Have you checked out LSS on Twitter yet?
Twitter is a quick and easy way for you to stay up-to-date on the latest news from LSS. Now that we've been using Twitter for a year, here's an update on how it's going. read more>>
The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD) is grateful to have received a grant from the Law Foundation of BC to re-open its Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits (CPP-D) Program. The program, now smaller, focuses on assisting clients with CPP-D reconsiderations and appeals, and may provide assistance with CPP-D applications as time allows. Assistance is provided in the BCCPD office by appointment, or over the phone.
For more information, please contact Advocacy Access at 604-872-1278 or 1-800-663-1278 (call no charge).
The Justice Education Society (JES) has updated and expanded its Supreme Court self-help guidebook series. This series includes over 20 guidebooks on civil (non-family) law matters written in plain language for those who are representing themselves in BC Supreme Court. The guidebooks fully incorporate the court rules that took effect on July 1, 2010, and include court forms with annotations explaining key parts of each form. They appear on the new JES Supreme Court website, which focuses on providing the public with self-help resources so they may better navigate the Supreme Court of BC.
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