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Jan 19, 2022

REPORT: Decolonizing Family Law Through Trauma-Informed Practices

Report

By: Rise

How do we decolonize something as colonially entrenched as Canada’s legal system? Meaningful access to justice for Indigenous peoples in British Columbia is deeply connected to addressing the colonial roots of the legal…
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Nov 8, 2021

Annual Report 2021

Blog, Report

By: Rise

Rise Women’s Legal Centre is pleased to present its Annual Report for 2021. Highlights include a few notable statistics and facts arising from our work this past year, introductions to brand new programs…
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May 26, 2021

Are We Ready to Change? A Lawyer’s Guide to Keeping Women and Children Safe in BC’s Family Law System

Blog, Report

By: Rise

Rise’s latest report in a series on how the legal system fails women experiencing family violence in BC. Building on Rise’s research results in our wildly successful Why Can’t Everyone Just Get Along…
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Operations During COVID-19

Please note that, due to the current health emergency, our office is closed to the public until further notice. Our staff continues to serve our clients remotely, but we are not always on the premises to accept postal or courier deliveries. Please send documents by email where possible, or arrange a time for physical delivery in advance.

Clients and Potential Clients:
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516 Richards Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 3A2

Our office is located on unceded territory of the Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), Tsleil-Waututh (Burrard), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

Accessibility & Comfort at Rise

Rise strives to be inclusive and accessible for our clients and visitors. Our entry, reception area, meeting rooms and restroom are fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any requests that would make your visit to Rise easier or more comfortable, please let us know and we will do our very best to accommodate you.

Dogs at Rise

Occasionally our staff may bring their small dogs to work. Dogs stay in their owners’ individual offices except when being walked. If you have severe allergies or other concerns, please let us know 24 hours before attending our office so that we may accommodate you.

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