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Separation & divorce
Getting Help from the Police or RCMP
Getting Help from the Police or RCMP
Read this resource if: you’re in immediate danger; your partner has abused or threatened to hurt you or your children, or has damaged your property; and you want help from the police.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
If Your Sponsor Abuses You
If Your Sponsor Abuses You
Read this resource if: you’re an immigrant in Canada sponsored by your partner; you’re afraid for your safety (or your children’s safety) because your partner is abusing you; and you want to know how to protect yourself or your children.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
Keeping Your Children Safe
Keeping Your Children Safe
Read this resource if you have children and: your partner has abused or threatened you or your children; and you’ve left your abusive partner, or are thinking of leaving.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
Live Safe, End Abuse
Live Safe, End Abuse
Fact sheets about relationship abuse that explain what abuse is and where people who are being abused can get help
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
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
Men Abused by Their Partners
Men Abused by Their Partners
Read this if you’re a man who’s: concerned about your safety or your children’s safety because your female partner is mistreating you, depressed because your female partner is mistreating you, and wondering if your partner’s actions are abuse. In this resource, partner means the female person you are or were married to, live or lived with in a marriage-like relationship, or have a child with.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
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.
Protection Orders
Protection Orders
Read this resource if: you’re afraid for your safety or your children’s safety because your partner abused you or threatened to hurt you or damage your property; and you need a court order to protect yourself or your children.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
Safety Planning
Safety Planning
Read this resource if: you’re afraid for your safety because your partner is abusing or threatening you; and you need help to plan for your safety, whether you want to stay in the relationship or leave.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
The Criminal Court Process
The Criminal Court Process
Read this resource if: your partner is charged with assault or another crime against you, and has to go to court; you think you may have to be a witness; and you have questions about the legal process.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
What to Do About Money
What to Do About Money
Read this resource if: have left, or think you might leave, an abusive partner; have questions about how to support yourself and your children; and want to know what may happen to your home or property you share with your partner, and who’s responsible for debts.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
Who Can Help?
Who Can Help?
If you or someone you know is being abused, get help. Here’s information about people and agencies that can help you.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
Women Abused by Their Partners
Women Abused by Their Partners
Read this resource if you’re: afraid for your safety or your children’s safety because your male partner is mistreating you, depressed because your partner is mistreating you, and wondering if your partner’s actions are abuse.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants