Programs & Services

Legal Supports for Women

The YWCA's staff lawyers host free workshops for the public on a broad range of family law and child protection legal issues, advocate for a more equitable, humane and compassionate legal system and support YWCA staff to navigate courts and institutions.

Upcoming Legal Education Workshops

Workshops are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month at 11:00am.

April 22 - Navigating Child Support (Registration open)

May 20 - Navigating Spousal Support

June 17 - Topic TBC

July 15 - Topic TBC

All workshops are free to attend and are offered online via Zoom.

Registration is required, please visit our Events page for more information and to register.

Legal services for YWCA housing residents and program participants

The YWCA's staff lawyers provide free legal services to those with a connection to YWCA BC – either through our housing or community programs. Priority access to the program is given to residents of our second-stage transition housing, as well as YWCA Crabtree Corner residents or those participating in community programming through Crabtree Corner.

We assist in resolving family law and child policing/protection matters. We offer a range of services – information and referrals, summary advice and unbundled legal representation.

These services support residents/participants who have experienced violence from an intimate partner and are facing ongoing safety concerns; or those whose children have been or are about to be apprehended by the Ministry of Children and Family Development or VACFSS.