The purpose of the toolkit is to provide front line workers legal information and resources tailored to meet the needs of the anti-violence sector. The toolkit aims to be a relevant and accessible resource regarding key legal issues and to support the services provided to women and children by increasing the legal knowledge of the anti-violence sector.

In addition to the Toolkit, there are four webinars on topics that have been identified by BCSTH member programs as priorities.

Pre-requisite: Foundations in Violence Against Women v2.0

Full member fee: $60.00 CDN
Associate member fee: $90.00 CDN

 Non-member fee: $125.00 CDN

Instructor(s)

BC Society of Transition Houses

The BC Society of Transition Houses develops and delivers online and in-person training tailored to the needs of anti-violence workers who work directly with women, children and youth experiencing violence.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Unit 1. Courts and Legal Resources

  • 3

    1.1 Courts and Legal Resources: Overview of BC Courts

    • Overview of BC Courts and the Family Law Act

    • Video: The Family Law Act and Frontline Work
  • 4

    1.2 Courts and Legal Resources: BC Crown Counsel Policies

    • BC Crown Counsel Policies
  • 5

    1.3 Courts and Legal Resources: Self-Representation

    • Self-representation

    • Review
  • 6

    Unit 2: Court Related Issues

    • Overview and Learning Objectives
  • 7

    2.1 Court Related Issues: Preparing for Court

    • Preparing for Court
  • 8

    2.2 Court Related Issues: Protection Orders

    • Protection Orders
  • 9

    2.3 Court Related Issues: Subpoena's and Record Requests

    • Subpoena's and Record Requests
  • 10

    2.4 Court Related Issues: Legal Information Specific to Immigrant, Refugee and Non-Status Women

    • Legal Information Specific to Immigrant, Refugee and Non-Status Women

    • Review
  • 11

    Unit 3: Record Keeping

    • Overview and Learning Objectives
  • 12

    3.1 Record Keeping: Information Collection

    • Information Collection

    • Review
  • 13

    3.2 Record Keeping: Informed Consent

    • Informed Consent

    • Review
  • 14

    3.3 Record Keeping: Records Management

    • Records Management

    • Review
  • 15

    3.4 Record Keeping: Record Retention and Destruction

    • Record Retention and Destruction

    • Review
  • 16

    Course Completion

    • Congratulations!
  • 17

    Additional Resources: Webinars

    • Overview of Webinars

    • Video: Webinar General Information about Legal Issues and Court Matters in BC for Children Who Witness Abuse Counsellors

    • Video: Webinar General Information about Legal Issues and Court Matters in BC for Transition House Workers

    • Video: MCFD and Frontline Work
  • 18

    Additional Resources: Sample Forms

    • Sample Response Letter

    • Sample Confidentiality Form for Staff, Board and Volunteers

    • Sample Adult Intake Form

    • Sample Informed Consent Form for an Adult

    • Sample Intake for a Minor

    • Sample Consent Form for Parents of a Minor

    • Sample Confidentiality Form for Parents of a Minor

    • Sample Intake for a Mature Minor

    • Sample Consent for a Mature Minor

    • Sample Confidentiality Form for a Mature Minor
  • 19

    Additional Resources: Webinar Slides

    • PDF: The Family Law Act and Frontline Work

    • Domestic Violence Prosecutions from Crown Counsel's Perspective

    • PDF: Webinar Slides on General Legal Issues for CWWA Counsellors

    • PDF: Webinar Slides on General Legal Issues for Transition House Workers

    • PDF: MCFD and Frontline Work
  • 20

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback