Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick

Bilingual educational products and services about the law to promote access to the legal system

Informational topics include:

• abuse and violence (see separate entry)
• criminal law
• youth, parent, and family rights
• housing and property law
• civil and criminal courts
• family law for New Canadians
• separation and divorce
• consumer and non-profit law
• wills and estate planning

Publication programs

• pamphlets and educational materials on various topics, including criminal law, family law, consumer law, family violence, wills and estate planning, etc.
• some materials available in alternative formats such as audio tapes, Braille, games and quizzes

Family Law Line

• toll free information line for general questions about the family law system
• registration to parenting course For the Sake of the Children

Family law workshops for self-representing litigants

• held in various locations each month
• topics include divorce, child support, going to court, completing forms

Speakers’ Bureau

• free presentation to community groups
• in partnership with the Canadian Bar Association – NB Branch

Online resources (see separate entries)

• Family Law NB – www.familylawnb.ca
• Youth Justice – www.youthjusticenb.ca
• The Healing Journey – www.thehealingjourney.ca

Does not provide legal advice