Resources

Important Links

BC/Yukon Society of Transition Houses:A provincial member organization that supports anti-violence workers in transition, second- and third-stage houses, safe homes and PEACE programs across B.C. It does this through training, resources, advocacy and research, while also offering help-now and safety-planning information for women, children and youth experiencing violence.

Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC): A provincial organization that supports anti-violence programs and workers. It develops and delivers training, offers resources on sexual and domestic violence, child abuse and criminal harassment, coordinates community responses, and runs workplace culture-change programs such as Be More Than a Bystander. Its searchable directory helps people find local services.

Victim Link BC: A free, confidential service available 24/7 across B.C. and the Yukon by call or text at 1-800-563-0808, or by email at 211-VictimLinkBC@uwbc.ca. It gives information and referrals to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence and human trafficking, in up to 150 languages.

Kids HelpPhone: Offers young people across Canada free, 24/7 mental health support by phone (1-800-668-6868), text (CONNECT to 686868), and online chat, along with self-help information, skill-building tools, peer forums, and a searchable map of local support services.

The Circle Salt Spring Education Society (formerly SWOVA): The Circle Education is a Salt Spring Island charity, founded in 1996, that runs free social-emotional learning programs for K–12 students in the Gulf Islands and trains adults to facilitate them, with the goal of building inclusive, gender-equitable, violence-free communities.

AI and Gender-Based Violence: An Explainer (LEAF): A resource on how generative AI is used to create non-consensual sexual deepfakes that mostly target women and girls, and sets out the harms, the July 2026 Criminal Code change, provincial legal remedies, and support resources available in Canada.

BC Society of Transition Houses – Legal Toolkit: Provides general information on legal issues and court matters affecting women, children and youth experiencing violence, through information sheets, webinars, legal research and sample templates.

Legal Services

Dial-A-Law

Dial-A-Law is a library of free legal information in BC, prepared by lawyers. It has practical information on over 130 legal topics in BC. You can learn about legal rights and responsibilities, and the legal system. Dial-A-Law transcripts are offered in English, Chinese and Punjabi. Scripts are also available online in digital audio format.

Dial-A-Law is available in two ways:

Telephone: 604.687.4680 or
outside Greater Vancouver call 1.800.565.5297

Website: dialalaw.org

 

BC Legal Referral Service

The BC Legal Referral Service (LRS – formerly Lawyer Referral Service) connects people in BC with a lawyer, notary, or designated paralegal for a free 15–30 minute consultation about almost any legal issue.


Phone: 604-687-3221 (Mon–Fri, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Email
: lrs@accessprobono.ca
Website: www.bclegal.help
Cost: Free for households under $100,000/year. $25 fee for higher-income or online bookings.