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The Law Students' Legal Advice Program's (LSLAP) Annual Manual provides quick answers to many legal issues. It is made up of 22 chapters which amount to over 1,000 pages of printed materials. Originally designed as an educational resource for LSLAP students, it is now used by hundreds of organizations across British Columbia. Clicklaw Wikibooks and LSLAP have joined efforts to bring the Manual to the Clicklaw Wikibooks platform.

Chapter One - Criminal Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Etiquette · IV. Criminal Charges · V. Substantive Law · VI. Resolving Prior to Trial · VII. Pleading Not Guilty/Trial · VIII. Other Issues · IX. Charter of Rights and Freedoms · X. LSLAP Policies · XI. Information for LSLAP Students · XII. Etiquette for Law Students · XIII. Practice Recommendations · Appendix A: Initial Sentencing Position · Appendix B: Sample Information · Appendix C: Diversion Application · Appendix D: Sentencing Hearing · Appendix E: Trial Books · Appendix F: Glossary
Chapter Two - Youth Justice
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Youth Criminal Justice Act · IV. Youth Justice (British Columbia) Act · Appendix A: Glossary
Chapter Three - Family Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Marriage · IV. Divorce · V. Uncontested Divorce · VI. Simple Divorce Procedure · VII. Alternatives to Divorce · VIII. Assets · IX. Spousal and Child Support · X. Interjurisdictional Support Orders · XI. Custody, Guardianship, and Access · XII. Children and the Law · XIII. Adoption · XIV. Name Changes · XV. Court Procedures · Appendix A: Glossary
Chapter Four - Victims
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation · III. Crime Victim Assistance Program · IV. Avenues to Address Crime · V. Victims of Sexual Assault · VI. Victims of Violence in Relationships · VII. Seniors and Others with Disabilities · VIII. Victims of Human Trafficking · IX. Trauma Informed Lawyers and Restorative Justice · X. Referrals and Follow-up
Chapter Five - Public Complaints Procedures
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Steps to Take · IV. Privacy or Access to Information · V. Complaints against the Police · VI. Complaints against Security Guards · VII. The Right to Vote · VIII. Complaints regarding UBC · IX. Complaints regarding SFU · X. Complaints Regarding Other Colleges and Universities · XI. Complaints against Doctors · XII. Complaints against Lawyers · Appendix A: Glossary · Appendix B: Sample Notice Letter
Chapter Six - Human Rights
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. BC Human Rights Code · IV. Canadian Human Rights Act · V. BC Civil Rights Protection Act · VI. Rights of the Child · VII. LSLAP's Role
Chapter Seven - Workers' Compensation
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation, Policy & Guidelines · III. Introduction to Compensation Claims for Injured Workers · IV. LSLAP's Role at the Initial Decision Level · V. Limitation Periods and Timing of Decisions · VI. Making a Claim · VII. The Claim Acceptance Process · VIII. Worker Status · IX. Disability and Causation · X. Time Limits and Procedures · XI. Claim Benefits · XII. Appeals · XIII. Health and Safety Regulations in the Workplace · XIV. Assessments of Employers · XV. The WCB Fair Practices Officer · Appendix A: Abbreviations · Appendix B: List of Cases · Appendix C: Referrals · Appendix D: Resources · Appendix E: Claims Process · Appendix F: Checklist for Interviews · Appendix G: Checklist for Appeals · Appendix H: Sample Authorization Form
Chapter Eight - Employment Insurance
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Qualifying for EI · IV. Types of Benefits · V. Benefit Period · VI. Quantifying Benefits · VII. Benefit Entitlement · VIII. Penalties, Violations, and Offences · IX. Keeping Out of Trouble · X. Timing for Reporting · XI. Overpayment and Collections · XII. Reconsideration · XIII. Social Security Tribunal · XIV. Appeals · XV. Judicial Review · XVI. LSLAP's Use of This Chapter · Appendix A: Initial Application Checklist · Appendix B: COVID-19: Temporary Changes to Employment Insurance
Chapter Nine - Employment Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Checklist · IV. Preliminary Matters · V. Employment Issues · VI. Remedies · VII. Strategies and Tips · Appendix A: Glossary
Chapter Ten - Creditors' Remedies and Debtors' Assistance
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Creditors' Remedies · IV. Debtors' Options · V. Dealing with Debt · Appendix A: Relevant Forms · Appendix B: Examination Checklist
Chapter Eleven - Consumer Protection
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Contracts for Sale of Goods · IV. Consumer Protection · V. Direct Sales · VI. Conditional Sales Contracts · VII. Motor Dealer Act · VIII. Miscellaneous · IX. Consumer Transactions
Chapter Twelve - Auto Insurance (ICBC)
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Compulsory Coverage · IV. Optional Insurance · V. Personal Injury Claims · VI. Out-of-Province · VII. Impending Changes to ICBC Auto Insurance
Chapter Thirteen - Motor Vehicle Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. At the Roadside · IV. Duties after a Collision · V. Violation Tickets · VI. Provincial Offences · VII. Vehicle Impoundment · VIII. Superintendent · IX. Drugs and Alcohol · X. Federal Offences · XI. Driving While Prohibited · XII. ICBC Breaches · XIII. Bicycles · XIV. LSLAP Program Information · Appendix A: Examples of Penalty
Chapter Fourteen - Mental Health Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Theory and Approach · IV. Legal Rights · V. Patient Admission · VI. Voluntarily Admitted · VII. Involuntarily Admitted · VIII. Criminal Code · IX. Complaints · X. References · Appendix A: Second Opinion · Appendix B: Near Relative
Chapter Fifteen – Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making
- I. Introduction · II. Mental Capacity · III. Governing Legislation · IV. Substitute Decision Making · V. Adult Guardianship · VI. Adult Abuse · VII. Sources and Resources · Appendix A: EPOA · Appendix B: Adult Abuse and Neglect Decision Tree
Chapter Sixteen – Wills and Estate Administration
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Making and Executing · IV. Mistakes and Alterations · V. Revocation · VI. Will Variation Claims · VII. Intestacy · VIII. Property · IX. First Nations and Wills · X. Health Care Decisions · XI. Probate and Administration · XII. Duties of a Personal Representative · XIII. Taxation: RRSP & RRIF & TFSA · XIV. LSLAP File Administration Policy · Appendix A: Will Instructions Questionnaire · Appendix B: Will Drafting and Execution Checklist · Appendix C: Glossary
Chapter Seventeen – Citizenship
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Who is a Canadian Citizen? · IV. Advantages & Responsibilities · V. Citizenship Grants · VI. Applying for Citizenship Grant · VII. Loss and Renounce of Citizenship · VIII. Proof · IX. Search of Citizenship Record · X. Referrals
Chapter Eighteen – Immigration Law
- I. Introduction · II. Main Sources · III. Players · IV. Categories of Persons · V. PR Application · VI. Identifications · VII. IRB · VIII. Loss of PR · IX. In-Canada Temporary Residence Matters · X. Removal Orders · XI. Appeals · XII. Offences · XIII. Issues at Sentencing · XIV. Contacts
Chapter Nineteen – Landlord and Tenant Law
- I. Introduction · II. RTA Coverage · III. Tenancy Agreements · IV. Moving in · V. Security Deposits · VI. Repair and Service · VII. Rent Increase · VIII. Tenant's Rights · IX. Subletting and Assignment · X. Termination/Eviction · XI. Dispute Resolution · XII. Common Law · XIII. Strata Law · XIV. Assisted Living · XV. Commercial Tenancies · XVI. Mobile Homes · XVII. Income Assistance · XVIII. Illegal Suites · XIX. Forms · XX. Governing Legislation and Resources
Chapter Twenty – Small Claims
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Do You Have a Claim? · IV. Choosing the Proper Forum · V. Starting a Claim · VI. Responding to a Claim · VII. Default Order · VIII. How a Claim Proceeds · IX. Pre-Trial · X. Mediation · XI. Settlement Conferences · XII. Trial/Pre-Trial Conferences · XIII. Trial Preparation · XIV. Trials · XV. Costs and Penalties · XVI. Appeals · XVII. Enforcement of a Judgement · Appendix A: Registries · Appendix B: Demand Letter · Appendix C: Notice of Claim · Appendix D: Reply to Claim · Appendix E: Glossary · Appendix F: Limitation Periods · Appendix G: Causes of Action · Appendix H: Court Fees · Appendix I: Tribunal Fees · Appendix J: Settlement Conference · Appendix K: Payment Hearing · Appendix L: Appeal
Chapter Twenty One – Welfare Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Eligibility · IV. Special Situations · V. Eligibility Factors · VI. Hardship Assistance · VII. Overpayments and Fraud · VIII. Payment Issues · IX. Additional Benefits · X. Health Supplements · XI. Appeals · XII. Changes Due to COVID-19
Chapter Twenty Two – Referrals
- I. General · II. Family Law · III. Residential Tenancy · IV. Human Rights · V. Wills & Estates · VI. Immigration & Refugee · VII. Disability · VIII. Employment · IX. Debt · X. Aboriginal · XI. Police Complaints · XII. Chinese Language · XIII. Others

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 ** [[Introduction to Mental Health and Capacity (14:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Mental Health (14:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Mental Health Theory and Approach (14:III)|III. Theory and Approach]]{{·}}[[Mental Health Law and Legal Rights (14:IV)|IV. Legal Rights]]{{·}}[[Mental Health Patient Admission (14:V)|V. Patient Admission]]{{·}}[[Mental Health Act: Voluntarily Admitted Patients (14:VI)|VI. Voluntarily Admitted]]{{·}}[[Mental Health Act: Involuntarily Admitted Patients (14:VII)|VII. Involuntarily Admitted]]{{·}}[[Mental Health and the Criminal Code (14:VIII)|VIII. Criminal Code]]{{·}}[[Mental Health Complaints to the Ombudsperson (14:IX)|IX. Complaints]]{{·}}[[Mental Health: References (14:X)|X. References]]{{·}}[[Request for Second Medical Opinion (14:App A)|Appendix A: Second Opinion]]{{·}}[[Nomination of Near Relative (14:App B)|Appendix B: Near Relative]]
 *'''Chapter Fifteen – Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making'''
-** [[Introduction to Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making (15:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Mental Capacity for Adult Guardianship (15:II)|II. Mental Capacity]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation for Adult Guardianship (15:III)|III. Governing Legislation]]{{·}}[[Substitute Decision Making for Adult Guardianship (15:IV)|IV. Substitute Decision Making]]{{·}}[[Adult Guardianship (15:V)|V. Adult Guardianship]]
+** [[Introduction to Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making (15:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Mental Capacity for Adult Guardianship (15:II)|II. Mental Capacity]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation for Adult Guardianship (15:III)|III. Governing Legislation]]{{·}}[[Substitute Decision Making for Adult Guardianship (15:IV)|IV. Substitute Decision Making]]{{·}}[[Adult Guardianship (15:V)|V. Adult Guardianship]]{{·}}[[Adult Abuse and Neglect (15:VI)|VI. Adult Abuse]]{{·}}[[Sources and Resources for Adult Guardianship (15:VII)|VII. Sources and Resources]]{{·}}[[Enduring Power of Attorney (15:App A)|Appendix A: EPOA]]{{·}}[[BC Public Guardian and Trustee Decision Tree on Adult Abuse and Neglect (15:App B)|Appendix B: Adult Abuse and Neglect Decision Tree]]
-{{·}}[[Adult Abuse and Neglect (15:VI)|VI. Adult Abuse]]{{·}}[[Sources and Resources for Adult Guardianship (15:VII)|VII. Sources and Resources]]{{·}}[[Enduring Power of Attorney (15:App A)|Appendix A: EPOA]]{{·}}[[BC Public Guardian and Trustee Decision Tree on Adult Abuse and Neglect (15:App B)|Appendix B: Adult Abuse and Neglect Decision Tree]]
+*'''Chapter Sixteen – Wills and Estate Administration'''
-*'''Chapter Sixteen A – Wills and Estate Planning'''
+** [[Introduction to Wills and Estate Administration (16:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Wills and Estate (16:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Making and Executing a Will (16:III)|III. Making and Executing]]{{·}}[[Mistakes and Alterations in a Will (16:IV)|IV. Mistakes and Alterations]]{{·}}[[Revocation of a Will (16:V)|V. Revocation]]{{·}}[[Will Variation Claims (16:VI)|VI. Will Variation Claims]]{{·}}[[Intestacy (16:VII)|VII. Intestacy]]{{·}}[[Property in Wills and Estate (16:VIII)|VIII. Property]]{{·}} [[First Nations and Wills (16:IX)|IX. First Nations and Wills]]{{·}} [[Health Care Decisions and Wills (16:X)|X. Health Care Decisions]]{{·}}[[Probate and Administration of the Estate (16:XI)|XI. Probate and Administration]]{{·}}[[Duties of a Personal Representative (16:XII)|XII. Duties of a Personal Representative]]{{·}}[[Taxation: RRSP & RRIF & TFSA (16:XIII)|XIII. Taxation: RRSP & RRIF & TFSA]]{{·}}[[LSLAP File Administration Policy for Wills and Estate (16:XIV)|XIV. LSLAP File Administration Policy]]{{·}}[[Will Instructions Questionnaire (16:App A)|Appendix A: Will Instructions Questionnaire]]{{·}}[[Will Drafting and Execution Checklist (16:App B)|Appendix B: Will Drafting and Execution Checklist]]{{·}}[[Wills Glossary (16:App C)|Appendix C: Glossary]]
-** [[Introduction to Wills and Estate Planning (16A:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Wills (16A:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Making and Executing a Will (16A:III)|III. Making and Executing]]{{·}}[[Mistakes and Alterations in a Will (16A:IV)|IV. Mistakes and Alterations]]{{·}}[[Revocation of a Will (16A:V)|V. Revocation]]{{·}}[[Will Variation Claims (16A:VI)|VI. Will Variation Claims]]{{·}}[[Intestacy (16A:VII)|VII. Intestacy]]{{·}}[[Property in Wills and Estate Planning (16A:VIII)|VIII. Property]]{{·}} [[First Nations and Wills (16A:IX)|IX. First Nations and Wills]]{{·}} [[Health Care Decisions and Wills (16A:X)|X. Health Care Decisions]]{{·}} [[LSLAP File Administration Policy for Wills and Estate Planning (16A:XI)|XI. LSLAP File Administration Policy]]{{·}} [[Will Instructions Questionnaire (16A:App A)|Appendix A: Will Instructions Questionnaire]]{{·}}[[Will Drafting and Execution Checklist (16A:App B)|Appendix B: Will Drafting and Execution Checklist]]{{·}}[[Wills Glossary (16A:App C)|Appendix C: Glossary]]
-*'''Chapter Sixteen B – Probate and Estate Administration'''
-** [[Introduction to Probate and Administration of the Estate (16B:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Duties of a Personal Representative (16B:II)|II. Duties of a Personal Representative]]{{·}}[[Taxation: RRSP & RRIF & TFSA (16B:III)|III. Taxation: RRSP & RRIF & TFSA]]{{·}}[[LSLAP File Administration Policy for Probate and Estate Administration (16B:IV)|IV. LSLAP File Administration Policy]]{{·}}[[Probate and Estate Administration Glossary (16B:App A)|Appendix A: Glossary]]
 *'''Chapter Seventeen – Citizenship'''
 ** [[Introduction to Citizenship (17:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources on Citizenship (17:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Who is a Canadian Citizen? (17:III)|III. Who is a Canadian Citizen?]]{{·}}[[Advantages and Responsibilities of Being a Citizen (17:IV)|IV. Advantages & Responsibilities]]{{·}}[[Citizenship Grants: How to Become a Canadian Citizen (17:V)|V. Citizenship Grants]]{{·}}[[How to Apply for a Citizenship Grant (17:VI)|VI. Applying for Citizenship Grant]]{{·}}[[Loss of Citizenship (17:VII)|VII. Loss and Renounce of Citizenship]]{{·}}[[Proof of Citizenship (17:VIII)|VIII. Proof]]{{·}}[[Search of Citizenship Record (17:IX)|IX. Search of Citizenship Record]]{{·}}[[Referrals for Citizenship (17:X)|X. Referrals]]

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