PDFs available

A complete listing of all our PDF resources. Filter using the options below.

Promotional materials


Parents Legal Centre poster

Parents Legal Centre poster

Describes Parents Legal Centre, a free service in select locations for parents with child protection issues who qualify.

Legal help & lawyers, Promotional materials

English

Parents Legal Centre wallet card

Parents Legal Centre wallet card

Promotes the Parents Legal Centre, where a free lawyer and advocate can help people with child protection issues who qualify.

Legal help & lawyers, Promotional materials

English

Refugees & immigrants


Getting Help from the Police or RCMP

Getting Help from the Police or RCMP

If you’re in danger from an abusive partner and you want help from the police

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

If Your Sponsor Abuses You

If Your Sponsor Abuses You

Explains how to protect yourself if you’re afraid for your safety because your sponsor is abusing you

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

Keeping Your Children Safe

Keeping Your Children Safe

Explains what to do if your partner has abused or threatened you or your children

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants, Child protection/​removal

English

Men Abused by Their Partners

Men Abused by Their Partners

For men who are concerned about their safety because their female partner is mistreating them

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

My Refugee Claim Orientation Booklet

My Refugee Claim Orientation Booklet

A guide for people who want refugee protection in Canada

Refugees & immigrants

English

Protection Orders

Protection Orders

Explains what to do if you’re afraid for your safety because your partner abused you and you need to protect yourself or your children.

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

Safety Planning

Safety Planning

Explains what to do if your partner is abusing you and you need help to stay safe

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

The Criminal Court Process (leaving abuse)

The Criminal Court Process (leaving abuse)

Explains the legal process if your partner is charged with assault and has to go to court and you may have to be a witness

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Crimes & offences, Refugees & immigrants

English

The Criminal Court Process (leaving abuse)

Le processus du tribunal criminel

Explique le processus juridique si votre conjoint est accusé d’agression et doit comparaître devant le tribunal et que vous devrez peut-être être témoin

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Crimes & offences, Refugees & immigrants

French

What to Do About Money (leaving abuse)

What to Do About Money (leaving abuse)

Explains how to support yourself and your children if you leave an abusive partner

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

Who Can Help? (leaving abuse)

Who Can Help? (leaving abuse)

If you or someone you know is being abused, get information about people and agencies that can help.

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

Women Abused by Their Partners

Women Abused by Their Partners

For women who are afraid for their safety or their children’s safety because their partner is mistreating them

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

Separation & divorce


Checklist: What to Take When You Leave

Checklist: What to Take When You Leave

Important documents and items to take with you when you leave an abusive partner.

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence

English

Checklist: What to Take When You Leave

Liste de vérification: choses à prendre avec vous

Documents et objets importants à emporter lorsque vous quittez une conjoint ou un conjoint violent.

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence

French

Getting Help from the Police or RCMP

Getting Help from the Police or RCMP

If you’re in danger from an abusive partner and you want help from the police

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

If Your Sponsor Abuses You

If Your Sponsor Abuses You

Explains how to protect yourself if you’re afraid for your safety because your sponsor is abusing you

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

Keeping Your Children Safe

Keeping Your Children Safe

Explains what to do if your partner has abused or threatened you or your children

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants, Child protection/​removal

English

Living Together or Living Apart

Living Together or Living Apart

Explains the basics of family law in BC, separation and divorce, and how to work out child and spousal support

Separation & divorce, Families & children

English

Men Abused by Their Partners

Men Abused by Their Partners

For men who are concerned about their safety because their female partner is mistreating them

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

Mothers Leaving Abusive Partners

Mothers Leaving Abusive Partners

For women with children who’ve been abused by their intimate partner: how to get help and protection, and how to handle parenting arrangements.

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence

English

Protection Orders

Protection Orders

Explains what to do if you’re afraid for your safety because your partner abused you and you need to protect yourself or your children.

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

Safety Planning

Safety Planning

Explains what to do if your partner is abusing you and you need help to stay safe

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants

English

The Criminal Court Process (leaving abuse)

The Criminal Court Process (leaving abuse)

Explains the legal process if your partner is charged with assault and has to go to court and you may have to be a witness

Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Crimes & offences, Refugees & immigrants

English