AC School for Family Law Self-Litigants
~BC PROVINCIAL COURT~
AC School for Family Law Self-Litigants
Learn practical skills from experienced legal professionals.
For free.
The School for Family Law Self-Litigants is a free
9-week course created by AC Friends of Court. The course is taught by experienced legal professionals like lawyers, paralegals, and legal coaches. It is designed to take you through every step of a family law case in BC Supreme Court, from start to finish.
Our Team
Jennifer B.
Rachel H.
Paralegal and Legal Coach
Paralegal
Course Outline
Wednesday October 9, 2024*, then Tuesday October 15, 2024 to December 3, 2024* | Every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30PM
**the first session is on Wednesday evening, all other sessions are on Tuesday evenings
October
Week 1
Wed. October 9, 2024
Introduction to the Provincial Court Family Law System in BC as a Self-Litigant
Week 2
Tues. Oct 15, 2024
Court Registries and Court Rules Explained
Week 3
Tues. October 22, 2024
Applying for Orders
Week 4
Tues. Oct 29, 2024
Communication Pointers & Family Violence
Week 5
Tues. Nov 5, 2024
Matters related to children & child and spousal support
November
Week 6
Tues. Nov 12, 2024
Preparing Affidavits and Financial Statements
Week 7
Tues. Nov 19, 2024
Getting ready for hearings,
conferences,
and trial
Week 8
Tues. Nov 26, 2024
Settling your case and alternative dispute resolution
DECEMBER
Week 9
Tues. December 3, 2024
Wrap-Up: Questions and Answers
Featured Speakers
Coming Soon
TBD
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Kathryn Panton
Lawyer
YLaw Group
Tiffany Valeska
Lawyer
Silver Selinger LLP
Leni Adriano
Lawyer
Lead Law
Nicole Villareal
Lawyer
Intra Law Corp.
Ka Hei Sze
Lawyer
BK Family Law
...and more!
Hon. Judge Phillips
Provincial Court Judge
Special Thanks
The AC School for Family Law Self-Litigants would not be possible without the generous contributions of these individuals and organizations. Thank you!
Kyleen Wong, Lawyer
Black Gropper
Dom Bautista, Executive Director
AC Friends of Court
Dayna Cornwall, Project Manager
National Self-Represented Litigants Project
Andrew Pilliar, Director, NSRLP West
National Self-Represented Litigants Project
About AC Friends of Court
Established in 2011, our charity’s services are provided on the principle of equal access to justice. This means going beyond the application of a simple financial eligibility test. Equal access to justice includes an assessment of an individual’s capacity to navigate what has become a complex and inaccessible legal system for many British Columbians. The principle of equal access to legal services has become even more relevant as we continue to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AC Friends of Court is powered by paralegals, law school students, law librarians and law accountants, supervised by lawyers and supported by the profession. No legal advice is given on anything other than completing legal forms.
