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'''Clicklaw Wikibooks''' are collaboratively developed, plain language legal publications that are published and kept up-to-date on a wiki, where they can also be printed. More than 50 [[:Category:Contributor_Bio|legal professionals]] and [[:Category:Contributor Organizations|law-related, non-profit organizations]] contribute to the Clicklaw Wikibooks collection. [[Clicklaw Wikibooks|Read more ...]]
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Below are the most recently updated publications. For other titles, see [[Contents|the complete list]].
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                        | title = JP Boyd on Family Law
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| title = JP Boyd on Family Law
                        | description = A practical, in-depth, plain-language manual of family law and divorce law in British Columbia.}}
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| description = A practical, in-depth, plain-language manual of family law and divorce law in British Columbia.}}
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| title = Dial-A-Law
                        | description = From [[Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society]], for BC non-profits wanting to understand the requirements of the Act and compliance with this legislation.}}
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| description = Scripts from the [[Canadian Bar Association BC Branch]] written by lawyers and covering over 130 legal topics. }}
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| title = Legal Help for British Columbians
| description = From [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program|LSLAP]], the reference manual used by law students giving legal advice in British Columbia. Topics include criminal law, human rights, workers' compensation, and employment law.}}
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| description = Quick answers and BC legal referral information for common legal troubles. }}
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| title = Legal Information for Indigenous People
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| title = Scams to Avoid
| description = From [[Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program|BCLAP]], basic & accessible legal information for Indigenous people facing legal issues. Topics include the justice systems, children & families, rights & protections, death & taxes, income security, and class actions.}}
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], a resource for British Columbians on how to spot and guard against scams that try to trick you out of your money.}}
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| title = Legal Issues in Residential Care
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| description = From [[Seniors First BC]], an in-depth legal handbook for seniors & their advocates.}}  
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This site is operated by [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca Courthouse Libraries BC] with the assistance of the [[:Category:Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee|Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee]]. The site is operated in tandem with the public legal information program <strong>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw]</strong>.
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<ul><li>The main <strong>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw]</strong> site is a one-stop portal to legal information & assistance for the public in BC.</li>
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<li>The <strong>[http://blog.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw blog]</strong> highlights what's new on Clicklaw.</li>
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<li>Visit Clicklaw on [http://www.twitter.com/clicklaw Twitter @Clicklaw], [http://www.facebook.com/clicklaw Facebook], and [http://www.youtube.com/clicklaw YouTube].</li></ul>
| description = From [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre|TRAC]], a legal resource on residential tenancy law for tenants.}}  
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| title = Consumer Law Essentials
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* [[JP Boyd on Family Law]] is updated for the Divorce Act as the result of a collaborative effort by [[JP Boyd]] and [[Courthouse Libraries BC]]. Three chapters are currently under development for in-depth content.
| description = From [[People's Law School]], a resource for consumers on how to protect yourself when you buy something or hire someone to perform a service.}}
* [[Societies Act FAQs]] has been reviewed and updated by [[Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society]].
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| title = Transitioning an Existing Society
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| description = From [[Drew Jackson]], a resource for non-profits transitioning under the new Act.}}
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| title = Societies Act FAQs
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File:cliffthorstenson.jpg|link=Cliff Thorstenson|''[[Cliff Thorstenson|Cliff Thorstenson]]''
| description = From [[Law for Non Profits]], Q&A about compliance, key documents and transitioning under the new Act.}}
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File:jpboyd.jpg|link=JP Boyd|''[[JP Boyd|John-Paul Boyd, KC]]''
| title = Driving in BC
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File:Peopleslawschoollogo.png|link=People's Law School|''[[People's Law School]]''
| description = From [[People's Law School]], a legal resource for new drivers. }}
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| title = Learning about the Law Wikibook
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], a general resource to help readers understand their legal rights and responsibilities under Canadian law.}}
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| title = Human Trafficking in Canada
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], general information for anyone who wants to learn more about the crime of human trafficking.}}
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| title = Paying Taxes in BC
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], a guide for newcomers and new taxpayers who want to know about their tax obligations.}}
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| title = Workplace Bullying and Harassment
| resource = Workplace_Bullying_and_Harassment
| description = From [[People's Law School]], information on what workers, employers, and supervisors need to know and do, and where you can get help or more information around workplace bullying and harassment.}}
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| title = Being an Executor
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], practical information about acting as an executor under BC's new ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act''.}}
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| title = Family Violence and Abuse
| resource = Family_Violence_and_Abuse
| description = From [[People's Law School]], information on forms of abuse, legal protection options and the criminal court process.}}
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| title = Writing Your Will
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], information for people who want to know more about wills under BC's new ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act''.}}
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| title = Power of Attorney
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], information for people who want to know what a power of attorney is, who can act as one, and what their powers and duties are in BC.}}
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| title = Child Support in BC
| resource = Child_Support_in_BC
| description = From [[People's Law School]], basic information about child support in BC.}}
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| title = Child Protection in BC
| resource = Child_Protection_in_BC
| description = From [[People's Law School]], a resource about what parents are legally required to do to care for their children and where to go for help if you are unable to care for your children.}}
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| title = Beginner's Guide to Finding Legal Information
| resource = Beginners_Guide_to_Finding_Legal_Information
| description = From [[Courthouse Libraries BC]], a how-to for legal research and representing yourself in court in British Columbia.}}
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| style="color:#000;" | <div style="padding:2px 5px">This site is operated by [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca Courthouse Libraries BC] with the assistance of the [[:Category:Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee|Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee]]. The site is operated in tandem with the public legal information program <strong>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw]</strong>.
<ul><li>The main <strong>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw]</strong> site is a one-stop portal to legal information & assistance for the public in BC.</li>
<li>The <strong>[http://blog.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw blog]</strong> highlights what's new on Clicklaw.</li>
<li>Visit Clicklaw on [http://www.twitter.com/clicklaw Twitter @Clicklaw], [http://www.facebook.com/clicklaw Facebook], and [http://www.youtube.com/clicklaw YouTube].</li></ul>
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A special 40th edition of the ''[[LSLAP Manual|Law Students' Legal Advice Manual]]'' was printed and shipped to public libraries this summer with the aid of Courthouse Libraries BC's [http://www.bclawmatters.ca LawMatters program]. The ''[[LSLAP Manual]]'' features detailed information direct from the internal manual that UBC law students consult when helping people through their [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/organization/helpmap/1010 legal clinics]. Students and supervising lawyers review the ''[[LSLAP Manual]]'' annually. At nearly 1,000 printed pages, the ''[[LSLAP Manual]]'' is the largest Clicklaw Wikibook yet!</div>
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File:mmouat.png|''[[Mary Mouat|Mary Mouat, QC]]''
File:rbailey.jpg|''[[Rhaea Bailey]]''
File:jpboyd.jpg|''[[JP Boyd|John-Paul Boyd]]''
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