New Family Law Act

Family law in BC changed when the new BC Family Law Act took effect March 18, 2013. As a result, we’ve updated all of our print and online materials to reflect this new law. Please recycle and replace any family publications you ordered or printed from our LSS websites before March 18.

For a complete list of current and discontinued LSS publications, see our Availability Lists (in the lower left corner of our Publications page).

Our new and revised print publications include:

Aboriginal Child Protection Process (flow chart)

Child Protection Process in British Columbia (flow chart)

Family Law in BC: Quick Reference Tool

Find Out the Latest at the Family Law in BC website (bookmark)

Do You Need Divorce, Child Support, or Other Family Law Help? (poster)

For Your Protection: Peace Bonds and Family Law Protection Orders

Guide to the New BC Family Law Act

How to Become a Child’s Guardian

If Your Child Is Taken: Your Rights as a Parent

Live Safe — End Abuse

Living Together or Living Apart

New BC Family Law: Frequently Asked Questions

Surviving Relationship Violence and Abuse

Parents’ Rights, Kids’ Rights

Getting Parenting and Support Orders: Provincial (Family) Court (flow chart)

Understanding Court Orders and Hearings

Place your order now to receive up-to-date family law publications. On March 18, we posted new online publications and a completely updated Family Law in BC website.