Who can get a protection order?
Last updated on August 1, 2024A family law protection order can protect you from another family member. Usually a protection order will be made against a spouse.
A protection order can also protect your child (or children). If there are extended family members living in the home, and they require protection, a protection order could protect them as well.
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The Legal Aid BC's Abuse & Family Violence web pages explain how and when people can apply for peace bonds and family law protection orders. They also explains the differences between them.
Dial 911 in an emergency. If your community does not have 911 services, call your local police.
Check out these resources from Legal Aid BC:
Visit a Justice Access Centre:
Talk with a family justice counsellor at a Family Justice Centre.
- Visit Clicklaw and the Justice Education Society for legal information
- Contact the Lawyer Referral Service to consult a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for a small fee
- See MyLawBC for solutions to your legal problems
- Take a Parenting After Separation course
British Columbia has a central authority that assists left-behind parents whose children have been abducted across international borders.