FOR SUPPORT WORKERS
We work with diverse client-serving organisations across the province.
We know that there is strength in working together, and collaboration is key to providing the best possible services for our clients. We work with anti-violence workers, family law advocates, outreach workers, and support workers to provide access to justice for clients.
We provide:
limited free legal services for clients
support for support workers with client’s family law matters in BC
monthly training. If you would like to hear about our monthly training, you can join our mailing list. We send one newsletter per month to inform you for our upcoming training.
We offer some additional services for Law Foundation funded family law advocates and family court support workers. Learn more.
Upcoming Trainings
Evidence
April 08, 1PM - 2.30 PM (PST)
Speaker: Sarah Northwood, Rise Women's Legal Centre
In this workshop, our lawyer will explore key questions about evidence in family law proceedings, including: What counts as good evidence? Are surreptitious recordings permitted? How should evidence be presented in an affidavit? And what is considered verbal testimony?
This session is a valuable resource for anyone supporting clients through court processes and wanting to strengthen their understanding of how evidence works in practice.
Register here
Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the meeting details.
Using ChatGPT/AI in Your Work
April 22, 1PM - 2.30 PM (PST)
Speaker: Odette Dempsey, Okanagan Thompson Legal Clinic
AI is everywhere these days, and support workers are increasingly wondering how they should be using it. In this workshop, our presenting lawyer will discuss how AI tools can be used responsibly in your role (when necessary), while highlighting the risks and limitations of tools like ChatGPT. She will also outline common pitfalls and offer important cautions to help prevent misuse.
This session is ideal for anyone supporting clients and wanting to better understand the implications of using AI in their work.
Register here
Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the meeting details
Legal services for clients
Rise is not able to provide full representation for your clients.
We provide limited free legal services for self-representing clients in family law matters in BC.
We encourage support workers to continue supporting their clients, while accessing legal services from Rise.
To serve the most economically disadvantaged clients, there is a financially eligibility criteria.
Supporting support workers with client’s legal issues
Rise provides support for support workers working with clients with legal issues through a dedicated Family Advocate Support Lawyer (FASL) phone line. Your clients do not need to be Rise’s clients for you to access the service. These services are for support workers only; clients cannot book appointments for these services.