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'''''Dial-A-Law''''' is a library of legal information prepared by lawyers. It offers general information on a variety of topics on law in British Columbia. '''''Dial-A-Law''''' is a free service that is available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone (1-800-565-5297) and on the [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1045 Internet]. '''''Dial-A-Law''''' is funded by the Law Foundation of British Columbia and is operated by the [[Canadian Bar Association BC Branch|Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC)]]. 

[[Dial-A-Law_Acknowledgements|Acknowledgements and publication details here]].
 
==Topics==
===Family Law===
=====Introduction to Family Law and Dispute Resolution=====
*[[Introduction to Family Law (Script 114)|Introduction to Family Law #114]]{{·}} [[Family Court (Script 110)|Family Court #110]]{{·}} [[Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes (Script 111)|Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes #111]]{{·}} [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court (Script 112)|Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court #112]]{{·}} [[Family Violence (Script 155)|Family Violence #155]]{{·}} 

=====Married and Unmarried Spousal Relationships=====
*[[Separation and Separation Agreements (Script 115)|Separation and Separation Agreements #115]]{{·}} [[Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out (Script 116)|Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out #116]]{{·}} [[Requirements for Divorce and Annulment (Script 120)|Requirements for Divorce and Annulment #120]]{{·}} [[Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process (Script 121)|Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process #121]]{{·}} [[The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings (Script 122)|The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings #122]]{{·}} [[Dividing Property and Debts (Script 124)|Dividing Property and Debts #124]]{{·}} [[What Happens When Your Spouse Dies (Script 150)|What Happens When Your Spouse Dies #150]]{{·}} [[Getting Married in British Columbia (Script 160)|Getting Married in British Columbia #160]]{{·}} [[Changing Your Name (Script 161)|Changing Your Name #161]]{{·}} [[Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements (Script 162)|Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements #162]]

=====Other Family Relationships=====
*[[Your Income, Support and Property Rights (Script 148)|Your Income, Support and Property Rights #148]]

=====Children=====
*[[Children Born Outside Marriage (Script 140)|Children Born Outside Marriage #140]]{{·}} [[Child Protection and Removal (Script 141)|Child Protection and Removal #141]]{{·}} [[Custody and Access, Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact (Script 142)|Custody and Access, Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact #142]]{{·}} [[Adoption (Script 145)|Adoption #145]]{{·}} [[Adoption Registries (Script 146)|Adoption Registries #146]]{{·}} [[Unmarried Spouses: About the Children in Your Family (Script 147)|Unmarried Spouses: About the Children in Your Family #147]]{{·}} [[Reporting Suspected Child Abuse (Script 156)|Reporting Suspected Child Abuse #156]]

=====Child Support and Spousal Support=====
*[[Child Support (Script 117)|Child Support #117]]{{·}} [[Spousal Support (Script 123)|Spousal Support #123]]{{·}} [[Enforcing Orders and Agreements for Support (Script 132)|Enforcing Orders and Agreements for Support #132]]{{·}} [[Income Tax Implications of Support Payments (Script 133)|Income Tax Implications of Support Payments #133]]

===Small Claims Court===
*[[What is Small Claims Court? (Script 165)|What is Small Claims Court? #165]]{{·}} [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (Script 166)|Suing Someone in Small Claims Court #166]]{{·}} [[Being Sued in Small Claims Court (Script 167)|Being Sued in Small Claims Court #167]]{{·}} [[Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (Script 168)|Going to Trial in Small Claims Court #168]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Judgment Paid (Script 169)|Getting Your Judgment Paid #169]]{{·}} 

===Wills and Estates=== 
*[[Making a Will and Estate Planning (Script 176)|Making a Will and Estate Planning #176]]{{·}} [[What Happens When You Die Without a Will? (Script 177)|What Happens When You Die Without a Will? #177]]{{·}} [[Your Duties As Executor (Script 178)|Your Duties As Executor #178]]{{·}} [[The Disappointed Beneficiary (Script 179)|The Disappointed Beneficiary #179]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements #180]]{{·}} [[Committeeship (Script 426)|Committeeship #426]]

===Automobiles=== 
=====Car Accidents and ICBC=====
*[[Insurance Benefits and Compensation for Accident Victims (Script 185)|Insurance Benefits and Compensation for Accident Victims #185]]{{·}} [[Making a Vehicle Damage Claim (Script 186)|Making a Vehicle Damage Claim #186]]{{·}} [[The Points System and ICBC (Script 187)|The Points System and ICBC #187]]{{·}} [[Making a Personal Injury Claim (Script 188)|Making a Personal Injury Claim #188]]

=====Impaired Driving, Traffic Tickets or Other Driving Offences=====
*[[Drinking and Driving (Script 190)|Drinking and Driving #190]]{{·}} [[Driving While Prohibited (Script 192)|Driving While Prohibited #192]]{{·}} [[Driving Without Insurance (Script 193)|Driving Without Insurance #193]]{{·}} [[Traffic Tickets (Script 194)|Traffic Tickets #194]]

=====Automobiles: Buying, Leasing and Repairing=====
*[[Leasing a Car (Script 196)|Leasing a Car #196]]{{·}} [[Buying a Used Car (Script 197)|Buying a Used Car #197]]{{·}} [[Car Repairs (Script 198)|Car Repairs #198]]

===Criminal Law=== 
=====Criminal Charges and Court Procedures=====
*[[Possession of Marijuana (Script 201)|Possession of Marijuana #201]]{{·}} [[Shoplifting (Script 202)|Shoplifting #202]]{{·}} [[Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges (Script 203)|Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges #203]]{{·}} [[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204]]{{·}} [[Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension (Script 205)|Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension #205]]{{·}} [[Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying (Script 206)|Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying #206]]{{·}} [[If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (Script 210)|If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons #210]]{{·}} [[Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge (Script 211)|Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge #211]]{{·}} [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (Script 212)|Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge #212]]{{·}} [[Charging Someone with a Criminal Offense (Script 215)|Charging Someone with a Criminal Offense #215]]{{·}} [[Being a Witness (Script 216)|Being a Witness #216]]{{·}} [[Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges (Script 217)|Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges #217]]{{·}} [[Firearms and Firearms Act (Script 242)|Firearms and ''Firearms Act'' #242]]

=====Complaints Against the Police=====
*[[Complaints Against the RCMP (Script 220)|Complaints Against the RCMP #220]]{{·}} [[Complaints Against Municipal Police (Script 221)|Complaints Against Municipal Police #221]]

=====Youth and the Law===== 
*[[Young People and Criminal Law (Script 225)|Young People and Criminal Law #225]]{{·}} [[Youth Justice Court Trials (Script 226)|Youth Justice Court Trials #226]]

===Housing=== 
=====Buying or Selling a House or Condominium=====
*[[Selling Your House (Script 405)|Selling Your House #405]]{{·}} [[Buying a House (Script 406)|Buying a House #406]]{{·}} [[Buying a Condominium (Script 407)|Buying a Condominium #407]]

=====Mortgages or Foreclosures=====
*[[Mortgages and Financing a House Purchase (Script 408)|Mortgages and Financing a House Purchase #408]]{{·}} [[Foreclosure (Script 415)|Foreclosure #415]]

=====Other Real Estate Law=====
*[[Builders Liens (Script 268)|Builders Liens #268]]{{·}} [[Neighbour Law (Script 400)|Neighbour Law #400]]{{·}} [[Owning a Condominium (Script 401)|Owning a Condominium #401]]{{·}} [[Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties (Script 402)|Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties #402]]{{·}} [[Home Repair Contractors (Script 409)|Home Repair Contractors #409]]

=====Landlord and Tenant Law=====
*[[Residential Tenancy (Script 410)|Residential Tenancy #410]]

===Employment and Social Benefits=== 
=====Employment=====
*[[If You're Fired - Wrongful Dismissal (Script 241)|If You're Fired - Wrongful Dismissal #241]]{{·}} [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|Protection Against Job Discrimination #270]]{{·}} [[Sexual Harassment (Script 271)|Sexual Harassment #271]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Wages (Script 273)|Farm Workers' Wages #273]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Rights (Script 274)|Farm Workers' Rights #274]]{{·}} [[Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' (Script 280)|Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' #280]]

=====Social Benefits=====
*[[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204]]{{·}} [[Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits (Script 282)|Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits #282]]{{·}} [[Workers' Compensation (Script 285)|Workers' Compensation #285]]{{·}} [[Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision (Script 286)|Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision #286]]{{·}} [[Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals (Script 288)|Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals #288]]{{·}} [[Financial Help for People with Disabilities (Script 289)|Financial Help for People with Disabilities #289]]

===Credit, Debt and Consumer===
=====Credit and Debt=====
*[[Your Bank Account (Script 245)|Your Bank Account #245]]{{·}} [[Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus (Script 246)|Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus #246]]{{·}} [[Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan (Script 248)|Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan #248]]{{·}} [[Collection of Debts (Script 250)|Collection of Debts #250]]{{·}} [[Garnishment (Script 251)|Garnishment #251]]{{·}} [[Harassment by Debt Collectors (Script 252)|Harassment by Debt Collectors #252]]{{·}} [[When You Can't Pay Your Debts (Script 253)|When You Can't Pay Your Debts #253]]{{·}} [[Warehouse Liens (Script 254)|Warehouse Liens #254]]

=====Consumer=====
*[[Door-to-Door Sales, Time-Shares and Contracts You Can Cancel (Script 255)|Door-to-Door Sales, Time-Shares and Contracts You Can Cancel #255]]{{·}} [[Shopping by Phone, Mail or the Internet (Script 256)|Shopping by Phone, Mail or the Internet #256]]{{·}} [[Buying Defective Goods (Script 257)|Buying Defective Goods #257]]{{·}} [[Receiving Unsatisfactory Services (Script 258)|Receiving Unsatisfactory Services #258]]{{·}} [[Dishonest Business Practices and Schemes (Script 260)|Dishonest Business Practices and Schemes #260]]{{·}} [[Class Actions in British Columbia (Script 233)|Class Actions in British Columbia #233]]

===Commercial Law=== 
*[[Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright (Script 231)|Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright #231]]{{·}}  [[Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks (Script 264)|Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks #264]]{{·}} [[Starting a Small Business (Script 265)|Starting a Small Business #265]]{{·}} [[Forming a Partnership (Script 266)|Forming a Partnership #266]]{{·}} [[Forming a Private Company (Script 267)|Forming a Private Company #267]]{{·}} 

===Your Rights=== 
*[[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Legal Rights (Script 200)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Legal Rights #200]]{{·}} [[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Overview (Script 230)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Overview #230]]{{·}} [[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Equality Rights (Script 232)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Equality Rights #232]]{{·}} [[Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Script 235)|Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy #235]]{{·}} [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (Script 236)|Human Rights and Discrimination Protection #236]]{{·}} [[Aboriginal Law (Script 237)|Aboriginal Law #237]]{{·}} [[Children's Rights (Script 238)|Children's Rights #238]]{{·}} [[Senior Law and Elder Abuse (Script 239)|Senior Law and Elder Abuse #239]]{{·}} [[Defamation: Libel and Slander (Script 240)|Defamation: Libel and Slander #240]]{{·}} [[Immigrating to British Columbia (Script 290)|Immigrating to British Columbia #290]]

===Health Law=== 
*[[Medical Malpractice (Script 420)|Medical Malpractice #420]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)|Getting Your Medical Records #421]]{{·}} [[Children and Consent to Health Care (Script 422)|Children and Consent to Health Care #422]]{{·}} [[Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor (Script 423)|Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor #423]]{{·}} [[Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person (Script 425)|Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person #425]]{{·}} [[Committeeship (Script 426)|Committeeship #426]]{{·}} [[Adults and Consent to Medical Care (Script 428)|Adults and Consent to Health Care #428]]

===Lawyers, Legal Services and Courts===
=====Legal Services and Courts=====
*[[Low Cost and Free Legal Services (Script 430)|Low Cost and Free Legal Services #430]]{{·}} [[The Law Society, Bar Associations and Law Foundation (Script 431)|The Law Society, Bar Associations and Law Foundation #431]]{{·}} [[Our Court System and Solving Disputes (Script 432)|Our Court System and Solving Disputes #432]]{{·}} [[Appearing in Court by Phone (Script 433)|Appearing in Court by Phone #433]]

=====Lawyers=====
*[[Choosing a Lawyer (Script 435)|Choosing a Lawyer #435]]{{·}} [[If You Have a Problem With Your Lawyer (Script 436)|If You Have a Problem With Your Lawyer #436]]{{·}} [[Lawyers' Fees (Script 438)|Lawyers' Fees #438]]

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