Resources at Alasaly Law Group

No law practice can thrive without adequate knowledge and access to legal resources. We have combined a list of resources which include rights, duties, basic legal clarifications and other relevant material for our clients.

You can contact us anytime to know more about our resources or seek legal counsel.

Child Support

Child Support Guidelines – www.fmep.gov.bc.ca/resources/maintenance-calculator
Useful tool to calculate child support for parties living in BC.
Federal Child Support Guidelines – www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fcy-fea/lib-bib/pub/guide
Information regarding the Child Support Guidelines from the Federal Government.
Family Maintenance Enforcement Program – www.fmep.gov.bc.ca
Information regarding the enforcement of child support in BC.

Services For Children

Justice Education Society
https://bc.familieschange.ca/en/kids_flash/index.htm
Excellent information about divorce and separation for children ages 5–12.
https://bc.familieschange.ca/en/teens
Excellent information about divorce and separation for teens age 13-19.
Families Changes– h ttps://bc.familieschange.ca/en/teens
Information about divorce and separation for teens.

Legal Information

Legal Services Society of BC Family Law– https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/
Excellent source of information regarding separation and divorce in BC.
Justice BC–www.justicebc.ca/en/fam/index.html
General information regarding separation and family law in BC.
Justice Access Centre–www.ag.gov.bc.ca/justice-access-centre/
Information and forms to assist you in if you plan to represent yourself.
Clicklaw BC–www.clicklaw.bc.ca/
Legal Information available to the public for various legal problems, including separation and divorce.

Legal Advice

CBA Lawyer Referral
www.cba.org/bc/initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx
Up to thirty minutes of free legal advice.
Pro Bono BC https://accessprobono.ca/
Free Legal advice for qualified individuals.

Spousal Support

Information regarding the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines
Link: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/spousal-epoux/ssag-ldfpae.html

Counselling

BC Families in Transition (250)386-4331
Pre-separation consultation and individual counselling for people of all ages affected by divorce or separation. Groups for adults and children on issues related to family separation. Parenting after Separation Course: https://www.fsgv.org/parenting-after-separation.html and https://www.fsgv.org/
Alcohol/ Drug Information & Referral Service -1-800-663-1441
For information on alcohol and other drugs, the names and locations of local counselling services, and of self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, AlAnon, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Narcotics Anonymous and others. 24 hour service 7 days a week.

Domestic Violence

BC Housing Society–www.bchousing.org/Options/Emergency_Housing
Provides support and assistance for women in crisis.
Victim Link BC–www.victimlinkbc.ca/
Provides support and services in over 110 languages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Legal Services Society of BC Family Law– https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/abuse-family-violence
Information and resources regarding domestic violence.
Victoria Women’s Transition House Society (250) 385-6611 (Crisis Line)
Emergency shelter, information, support and counselling for abused women with or without their children. 24 hour crisis line.
The Cridge Transition House for Women (250) 479-3963
Emergency shelter, information, support and counselling for abused women with or without their children. 24 hour crisis line.
Children Who Witness Abuse Program, Victoria Women’s Transition House Society (250) 592-2927 ext. 204
Helps children aged 3 to 18 recognize abusive behaviour, looks at alternatives to violence and breaks the inter-generational cycle of abuse, individual and groups.Support for caregivers.
Men’s Trauma Center (250) 381-0493
Individual support and counselling for male victims of abuse.
Victoria Elder Abuse (250) 953-3966
A program designed to support and provide assistance to families with elder abuse issues.

Articles

Parenting after Separation

This is an extremely comprehensive document with some valuable information. If you are feeling overwhelmed just read a few pages at a time or leave it for another time.

Ten Tips for Success in Resolving Parenting Disputes

A great article written by Judge Harvey Brownstone! If you have kids please read this article.

Top Ten Ways To Protect Your Kids From The Fallout Of A High Conflict Break Up

This article touches on how to talk to your kids about your separation, as well as how parents should conduct themselves going forward.