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Rise Women's Legal Centre Providing free unbundled family law services to self-identifying women & gender-diverse people in BC.

Rise Women’s Legal Centre is a non-profit legal clinic in Vancouver providing self-identifying women and gender diverse people in BC with compassionate legal services in family law and H&C applications. You may submit comments, questions, and concerns, but please note this is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum. By taking part in discussions on our page you are agreeing to the policy outlined below. Once posted, Rise reserves the right to delete submissions that contain vulgar language, personal attacks of any kind, or comments we deem to be offensive or disparaging. Further, Rise also reserves the right to delete comments that:
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All episodes of the second season of You Can’t Say That in Court! are available now.Thank you to everyone who tuned in! ...
09/14/2026

All episodes of the second season of You Can’t Say That in Court! are available now.

Thank you to everyone who tuned in! Over 11 episodes, we continued to explore critical issues affecting survivors navigating the family law system in BC.

We unpacked Rise's reports on the housing crisis and courthouse safety in BC. We kept up to date with changes in family law, including the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia and what it means for survivors. Towards the end of the season, we unpacked key concepts that shape what it means to decolonize family law and legal practice.

Thank you for listening! We hope you will join us for our next season - coming soon this fall.

Drop-In Update! For the rest of 2026, our drop in hours will be changing slightly. We will continue to hold drop in sess...
08/31/2026

Drop-In Update! For the rest of 2026, our drop in hours will be changing slightly.

We will continue to hold drop in sessions with our Community Legal Clinic on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 11am to 3pm.

We are unable to assist walk-in clients outside of these dates and times. Please go to our website and fill out an appointment request form womenslegalcentre.ca/for-clients.

The times of our drop ins may be subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit womenslegalcentre.ca/for-clients.

This year, Rise Turned 10! We asked our community to reflect on a decade of Rise, starting with the question: What are y...
08/10/2026

This year, Rise Turned 10! We asked our community to reflect on a decade of Rise, starting with the question: What are you most proud of Rise for? Some themes stood out.

08/06/2026

Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights

Rise is hiring! We are looking for a fundraiser who thrives at the intersection of engagement and strategy to join our f...
07/17/2026

Rise is hiring! We are looking for a fundraiser who thrives at the intersection of engagement and strategy to join our fund development team.

Find out more via our link in bio, or at https://www.womenslegalcentre.ca/careers

Rise's latest guide, Applying for an Exclusive Occupancy Order, is for spouses and family law advocates seeking more inf...
07/02/2026

Rise's latest guide, Applying for an Exclusive Occupancy Order, is for spouses and family law advocates seeking more information about exclusive occupancy. It includes what it entails, how to apply, and the reasons you might want to apply.
You can find the the full guide at womenslegalcentre.ca/guides. This guide is available in eleven languages: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Persian (Farsi), Punjabi, Spanish, Tigrigna, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
This guide and its translations were made with the support of the Department of Justice Canada.

CORRECTION: The next drop in will be July 15th, 2026, not the 16th. Summer 26 Update! Our next drop in will be scheduled...
06/30/2026

CORRECTION: The next drop in will be July 15th, 2026, not the 16th.

Summer 26 Update!

Our next drop in will be scheduled for July 15th 2026 at 1pm - 4pm at our offices: Suite #820, 510 Burrard St., Vancouver.

We will not be having any drop-ins during the month of August.
If you need support outside of these times, please go to our website and fill out an appointment request form womenslegalcentre.ca/for-clients

Our Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia Live Training is tomorrow! June 23rd, 2026 12:00 to 1:30 PM1.5 CPD (Eligible for 0.5 Ethics/P...
06/22/2026

Our Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia Live Training is tomorrow!
June 23rd, 2026 12:00 to 1:30 PM
1.5 CPD (Eligible for 0.5 Ethics/Practice Management)

In this webinar, Kate Feeney, Director of Litigation at West Coast LEAF, and Gita Keshava, co-counsel for Rise and West Coast LEAF, will discuss the implications of Ahluwalia on the many myths and stereotypes that continue to be pervasive in family violence files, including the minimizing of non-physical abuse and the presence of violence post-separation.

Visit riselegaleducation.ca/ahluwalia to register today - link in bio!

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Vancouver, BC

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+16044517447

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