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** [[Introduction to Family Law (3:I)|I. Introduction]] {{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Family Law (3:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]] {{·}}[[Marriage (3:III)|III. Marriage]]{{·}}[[Divorce (3:IV)|IV. Divorce]]{{·}}[[Uncontested Divorce (3:V)|V. Uncontested Divorce]]{{·}}[[Simple Divorce Procedure: Step by Step (3:VI)|VI. Simple Divorce Procedure]]{{·}}[[Alternatives to Divorce (3:VII)|VII. Alternatives to Divorce]]{{·}}[[Assets of Couples (3:VIII)|VIII. Assets]]{{·}}[[Spousal and Child Support (3:IX)|IX. Spousal and Child Support]]{{·}}[[Interjurisdictional Support Orders (3:X)|X. Interjurisdictional Support Orders]]{{·}}[[Custody, Guardianship, and Access (3:XI)|XI. Custody, Guardianship, and Access]]{{·}}[[Children and the Law (3:XII)|XII. Children and the Law]]{{·}}[[Adoption (3:XIII)|XIII. Adoption]]{{·}}[[Name Changes (3:XIV)|XIV. Name Changes]]{{·}}[[Court Procedures in Family Law (3:XV)|XV. Court Procedures]]{{·}}[[Family Law Glossary (3:App A)|Appendix A: Glossary]] | ** [[Introduction to Family Law (3:I)|I. Introduction]] {{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Family Law (3:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]] {{·}}[[Marriage (3:III)|III. Marriage]]{{·}}[[Divorce (3:IV)|IV. Divorce]]{{·}}[[Uncontested Divorce (3:V)|V. Uncontested Divorce]]{{·}}[[Simple Divorce Procedure: Step by Step (3:VI)|VI. Simple Divorce Procedure]]{{·}}[[Alternatives to Divorce (3:VII)|VII. Alternatives to Divorce]]{{·}}[[Assets of Couples (3:VIII)|VIII. Assets]]{{·}}[[Spousal and Child Support (3:IX)|IX. Spousal and Child Support]]{{·}}[[Interjurisdictional Support Orders (3:X)|X. Interjurisdictional Support Orders]]{{·}}[[Custody, Guardianship, and Access (3:XI)|XI. Custody, Guardianship, and Access]]{{·}}[[Children and the Law (3:XII)|XII. Children and the Law]]{{·}}[[Adoption (3:XIII)|XIII. Adoption]]{{·}}[[Name Changes (3:XIV)|XIV. Name Changes]]{{·}}[[Court Procedures in Family Law (3:XV)|XV. Court Procedures]]{{·}}[[Family Law Glossary (3:App A)|Appendix A: Glossary]] | ||
*'''Chapter Four - Victims''' | *'''Chapter Four - Victims''' | ||
** [[Introduction to Law for Victims of Crime (4:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation for Victims of Crime (4:II)|II. Governing Legislation]]{{·}}[[Crime Victim Assistance Program (4:III)|III. Crime Victim Assistance Program]]{{·}}[[Avenues to Address Crime for Victims (4:IV)|IV. Avenues to Address Crime]]{{·}}[[Victims of Sexual Assault (4:V)|V. Victims of Sexual Assault]]{{·}}[[Victims of Violence in Relationships (4:VI)|VI. Victims of Violence in Relationships]]{{·}}[[Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and Others with Disabilities (4:VII)|VII. Seniors and Others with Disabilities]]{{·}}[[Victims of Human Trafficking (4:VIII)|VIII. Victims of Human Trafficking]]{{·}}[[Trauma Informed Lawyers and Restorative Justice (4: | ** [[Introduction to Law for Victims of Crime (4:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation for Victims of Crime (4:II)|II. Governing Legislation]]{{·}}[[Crime Victim Assistance Program (4:III)|III. Crime Victim Assistance Program]]{{·}}[[Avenues to Address Crime for Victims (4:IV)|IV. Avenues to Address Crime]]{{·}}[[Victims of Sexual Assault (4:V)|V. Victims of Sexual Assault]]{{·}}[[Victims of Violence in Relationships (4:VI)|VI. Victims of Violence in Relationships]]{{·}}[[Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and Others with Disabilities (4:VII)|VII. Seniors and Others with Disabilities]]{{·}}[[Victims of Human Trafficking (4:VIII)|VIII. Victims of Human Trafficking]]{{·}}[[Missing Persons and Abductions (4:IX)|IX. Missing Persons and Abductions]]{{·}}[[Trauma Informed Lawyers and Restorative Justice (4:X)|X. TIP and Restorative Justice]]{{·}}[[Resources for Indigenous Victims (4:XI)|XI. Resources for Indigenous Victims]]{{·}}[[Referrals and Follow-up regarding Victims of Crime (4:XII)|XII. Referrals and Follow-up]] | ||
*'''Chapter Five - Public Complaints Procedures''' | *'''Chapter Five - Public Complaints Procedures''' | ||
** [[Introduction to Public Complaints Procedures (5:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Public Complaints (5:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Review of Administrative Decisions for Public Complaints (5:III)|III. Review of Administrative Decisions]]{{·}}[[Privacy or Access to Information for Public Complaints (5:IV)|IV. Privacy or Access to Information]]{{·}}[[Complaints Concerning Police Conduct (5:V)|V. Complaints against the Police]]{{·}}[[Complaints against Security Guards (5:VI)|VI. Complaints against Security Guards]]{{·}}[[The Right to Vote (5:VII)|VII. The Right to Vote]]{{·}}[[Complaints and Appeals regarding the University of British Columbia (5:VIII)|VIII. Complaints regarding UBC]]{{·}}[[Complaints and Appeals regarding Simon Fraser University (5:IX)|IX. Complaints regarding SFU]]{{·}}[[Complaints Regarding Other Colleges and Universities (5:X)|X. Complaints Regarding Other Colleges and Universities]]{{·}}[[Complaints against Doctors (5:XI)|XI. Complaints against Doctors]]{{·}}[[Complaints against Lawyers (5:XII)|XII. Complaints against Lawyers]]{{·}}[[Public Complaints Glossary (5:App A)|Appendix A: Glossary]]{{·}}[[Sample Notice Letter to Sue the City or Police (5:App B)|Appendix B: Sample Notice Letter]] | ** [[Introduction to Public Complaints Procedures (5:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Public Complaints (5:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Review of Administrative Decisions for Public Complaints (5:III)|III. Review of Administrative Decisions]]{{·}}[[Privacy or Access to Information for Public Complaints (5:IV)|IV. Privacy or Access to Information]]{{·}}[[Complaints Concerning Police Conduct (5:V)|V. Complaints against the Police]]{{·}}[[Complaints against Security Guards (5:VI)|VI. Complaints against Security Guards]]{{·}}[[The Right to Vote (5:VII)|VII. The Right to Vote]]{{·}}[[Complaints and Appeals regarding the University of British Columbia (5:VIII)|VIII. Complaints regarding UBC]]{{·}}[[Complaints and Appeals regarding Simon Fraser University (5:IX)|IX. Complaints regarding SFU]]{{·}}[[Complaints Regarding Other Colleges and Universities (5:X)|X. Complaints Regarding Other Colleges and Universities]]{{·}}[[Complaints against Doctors (5:XI)|XI. Complaints against Doctors]]{{·}}[[Complaints against Lawyers (5:XII)|XII. Complaints against Lawyers]]{{·}}[[Public Complaints Glossary (5:App A)|Appendix A: Glossary]]{{·}}[[Sample Notice Letter to Sue the City or Police (5:App B)|Appendix B: Sample Notice Letter]] |
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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.
Contents
Introduction
Chapters
- 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
- 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. Missing Persons and Abductions · X. TIP and Restorative Justice · XI. Resources for Indigenous Victims · XII. Referrals and Follow-up
- Chapter Five - Public Complaints Procedures
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Review of Administrative Decisions · 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
- 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
- Chapter Ten - Creditors' Remedies and Debtors' Assistance
- Chapter Eleven - Consumer Protection
- Chapter Twelve - Auto Insurance (ICBC)
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Basic Coverage · IV. Optional Insurance · V. Seeking Legal Counsel · VI. Disputes with ICBC · VII. When You Can Still Sue · VIII. On or Before April 30 2021 · IX. Limitation on Experts · X. Compulsory Coverage · XI. Optional Insurance · XII. Personal Injury Claims · XIII. Out-of-Province
- 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
- Chapter Fifteen – Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making
- 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
- Chapter Eighteen – Immigration Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · 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. Residential Tenancy Act · II. Tenancy Agreements · III. Moving In and Moving Out · IV. Security Deposits · V. Repair and Service · VI. Rent Increase · VII. Tenant's Rights · VIII. Subletting and Assignment · IX. Termination/Eviction · X. Dispute Resolution · XI. Common Law · XII. Strata Law · XIII. Assisted Living · XIV. Commercial Tenancies · XV. Mobile Homes · XVI. Income Assistance · XVII. Illegal Suites · XVIII. Forms · XIX. 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
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