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AI for Unrepresented Parties : Minimizing Risk
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AI for Unrepresented Parties : Minimizing Risk
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Intervention: Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia
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Intervention: Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia
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#news, #cases
Access, Safety, and Regional Context: A Comprehensive Assessment of BC Court Locations
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Access, Safety, and Regional Context: A Comprehensive Assessment of BC Court Locations
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#report
Submission to the BC Ministry of the Attorney General: Policy’s Intentions Paper
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Submission to the BC Ministry of the Attorney General: Policy’s Intentions Paper
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Submission to Legal Aid BC: Lawyer Quality Assurance Framework
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Submission to Legal Aid BC: Lawyer Quality Assurance Framework
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#submissions
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women
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Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women
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#submissions
“Should I Have Just Stayed?” Improving Family Law Remedies for Survivors During BC’s Housing Crisis
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“Should I Have Just Stayed?” Improving Family Law Remedies for Survivors During BC’s Housing Crisis
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#report
Annual Report 2024-2025
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Annual Report 2024-2025
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Child Support Obligations for Stepparents
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Child Support Obligations for Stepparents
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Fairness in Cross-Examination: Understanding the Rule in Browne v Dunn
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Fairness in Cross-Examination: Understanding the Rule in Browne v Dunn
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Time Limits in BC Family Law Matters
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Time Limits in BC Family Law Matters
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#guides
Serving Supreme Court Documents in Family Law Matters, Even if the Opposing Party Cannot Be Found
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Serving Supreme Court Documents in Family Law Matters, Even if the Opposing Party Cannot Be Found
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Protection Orders in BC and the Urgent Need for a Specialized Process and Coordinated Reform
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Protection Orders in BC and the Urgent Need for a Specialized Process and Coordinated Reform
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#report
Building Inclusive and Accessible Family Justice: Practical Approaches to Innovate Family Law Systems in BC’s Rural and Remote Communities
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Building Inclusive and Accessible Family Justice: Practical Approaches to Innovate Family Law Systems in BC’s Rural and Remote Communities
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#report
Annual Report 2023-2024
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Annual Report 2023-2024
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How do I support a client’s adjournment application?
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How do I support a client’s adjournment application?
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#guides
Starting a family court file in the Supreme Court of BC
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Starting a family court file in the Supreme Court of BC
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#guides
How Do I Organize Information for My Family Law Case?
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How Do I Organize Information for My Family Law Case?
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#guides, #news
Preparing Affidavit Evidence for BC Provincial Court
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Preparing Affidavit Evidence for BC Provincial Court
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#guides, #news
Writing Affidavits for Protection Orders
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Writing Affidavits for Protection Orders
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Joint submission from West Coast LEAF and Rise in response to the Ministry of Attorney General’s Discussion Paper on Care of and Time with Children & Protection from Family Violence.
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Joint submission from West Coast LEAF and Rise in response to the Ministry of Attorney General’s Discussion Paper on Care of and Time with Children & Protection from Family Violence.
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#submissions
Joint Submission of West Coast LEAF and Rise in Response to the BC Law Institute’s Consultation Paper on Parentage
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Joint Submission of West Coast LEAF and Rise in Response to the BC Law Institute’s Consultation Paper on Parentage
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#submissions
When You Weren’t Expecting: A Legal Guide for People with Unexpected Pregnancies
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When You Weren’t Expecting: A Legal Guide for People with Unexpected Pregnancies
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#guides
Important Court of Appeal Decision!
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Important Court of Appeal Decision!
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#cases
Improving Access to Justice through Safeguards in Parenting Assessments
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Improving Access to Justice through Safeguards in Parenting Assessments
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#report, #news
Annual Report 2022-2023
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Annual Report 2022-2023
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#annual-report
Joint submission to the Department of Justice as it considers establishing a new Criminal Code offence for coercive control
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Joint submission to the Department of Justice as it considers establishing a new Criminal Code offence for coercive control
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#submissions, #news
Interim Distribution of Property
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Interim Distribution of Property
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#guides, #news
Changing Locks When You Are A Renter in BC
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Changing Locks When You Are A Renter in BC
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#guides, #news
Seeking a Peace Bond: A guide
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Seeking a Peace Bond: A guide
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#guides, #news

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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2022

2021 was a year of unprecedented growth for Rise. Last year we continued to adapt to the COVID pandemic and the exacerbated gender-based violence experienced by many of our clients. Our team worked alongside community partners around British Columbia and with many organisations in the lower mainland to expand access to legal services.

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How do I Choose A Family Lawyer?
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How do I Choose A Family Lawyer?

This guide was created to help people find a family lawyer who can help them with their family law matter. It covers lawyers who are funded by Legal Aid BC as well as private lawyers.

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