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Information About Electronic Legal Aid News (ELAN)

Electronic Legal Aid News (ELAN) is published by Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC).
he ELAN blog is intended primarily for community workers, other intermediaries, librarians, lawyers, and the general public who are interested in legal aid and public legal education and information (PLEI). It focuses primarily on promoting British Columbia's Legal Services Society (LSS) services and resources and how they can help community workers’ clients and those assisted by intermediaries. The secondary focus is on services, events, and resources of selected non-profit organizations delivering other legal aid-related services.

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Below is a preview of the five most recent posts from the blog Electronic Legal Aid News (ELAN). To read these posts in their entirely or subscribe to future updates from this blog, please visit their website!

Time limits on claiming child/spousal support arrears removed by new law
May 7th, 2012

The BC government recently introduced a new Limitation Act that will replace the old one. The new act will remove the time limit to enforce arrears (claim money owed) of child and spousal support. Right now, there is a time limit to claim overdue payments. If you wait too long, you lose the right to... Read more »

Changes to some Supreme Court family forms
May 4th, 2012

On  April 25, 2012, these Supreme Court family forms were replaced with revised versions: Child Support Affidavit (Form F37) Affidavit — Desk Order Divorce (Form F38) Order Made After Application (Form F51) Final Order (Form F52) Restraining Order (Form F54) Order for Indigent Status (Form F85) T... Read more »

Hot off the press: Four translations of Sponsorship Breakdown
May 3rd, 2012

Sponsorship Breakdown The most recent English version of this booklet is now available in Spanish, Punjabi, traditional Chinese, and, for the first time, simplified Chinese. Sponsorship Breakdown is for permanent residents who need help when the person sponsoring them in Canada stops supporting them... Read more »

The new Family Law Act: Making agreements to stay out of court
April 27th, 2012

On November 24, 2011, BC’s new Family Law Act was introduced. This act will have wide-reaching effects on family law in the province. Here is a summary of how the act encourages out-of-court resolution of family law cases. For more information, see the act itself and our introduction to the act. B... Read more »

Hot off the Press: Surviving Relationship Violence and Abuse
April 24th, 2012

Surviving Relationship Violence and Abuse (English) This booklet has just been reprinted with minor revisions, including updates to Chapter 10: Who can help you?. This English version includes information and resources for Aboriginal women who have been victimized by relationship violence. The bookl... Read more »

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