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+ | '''Dial-A-Law''' features free information on the law in British Columbia in over 130 topic areas. A service of [[People's Law School]], Dial-A-Law is available on Clicklaw Wikibooks, a dedicated website at [http://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca dialalaw.ca], and on the telephone at 1-800-565-5297. | ||
− | + | ==Contents== | |
− | [[Dial-A- | + | *'''[[Introduction to Dial-A-Law|Introduction]]''' |
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− | ===== | + | ===Consumer & Money=== |
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− | + | * '''Cars & Getting Around''' | |
− | *[[ | + | ** [[Buying a Used Car (No. 197)|Buying a Used Car]]{{·}} [[Leasing a Car (No. 196)|Leasing a Car]]{{·}} [[Car Repairs (No. 198)|Car Repairs]]{{·}} [[Insurance Benefits and Compensation for Accident Victims (No. 185)|Insurance & Accident Victims]]{{·}} [[Making a Personal Injury Claim (No. 188)|Making a Personal Injury Claim]]{{·}} [[Making a Vehicle Damage Claim (No. 186)|Making a Vehicle Damage Claim]]{{·}} [[The Points System and ICBC (No. 187)|The Points System & ICBC]] |
− | + | * '''Consumer''' | |
− | *[[ | + | ** [[Buying Defective Goods (No. 257)|Buying Defective Goods]]{{·}} [[Dishonest Business Practices and Schemes (No. 260)|Dishonest Business Practices]]{{·}} [[Shopping Online, by Phone, or by Mail (No. 256)|Shopping Online, by Phone, or by Mail]]{{·}} [[Receiving Unsatisfactory Services (No. 258)|Receiving Unsatisfactory Services]]{{·}} [[Door-to-Door Sales, Time Shares, and Other Contracts You Can Cancel (No. 255)|Contracts You Can Cancel]] |
− | + | * '''Money & Debt''' | |
− | *[[ | + | ** [[Buying on Credit (No. 246)|Buying on Credit]]{{·}} [[Credit Cards (No. 247)|Credit Cards]]{{·}} [[Credit Reports (No. 249)|Credit Reports]]{{·}} [[Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan (No. 248)|Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan]]{{·}} [[Collecting a Debt (No. 250)|Collecting a Debt]]{{·}} [[Garnishment (No. 251)|Garnishment]]{{·}}[[When You Can't Pay Your Debts (No. 253)|When You Can't Pay Your Debts]]{{·}} [[Harassment by Debt Collectors (No. 252)|Harassment by Debt Collectors]]{{·}} [[Warehouse Liens (No. 254)|Warehouse Liens]]{{·}} [[Financial Help for People with Disabilities (No. 289)|Financial Help for People with Disabilities]]{{·}} [[Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals (No. 288)|Income Assistance: Reconsiderations & Appeals]]{{·}} [[Your Bank Account (No. 245)|Your Bank Account]] |
− | === | + | ===Work & Business=== |
− | *[[ | + | * '''Work''' |
+ | ** [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (No. 270)|Job Discrimination]]{{·}} [[Sexual Harassment (No. 271)|Sexual Harassment]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Wages (No. 273)|Farm Workers' Wages]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Rights (No. 274)|Farm Workers' Rights]]{{·}} [[Workers' Compensation (No. 285)|Workers' Compensation]]{{·}} [[Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision (No. 286)|Workers' Compensation Appeals]]{{·}} [[If You Are Fired: Wrongful Dismissal (No. 241)|If You Are Fired]]{{·}}[[Getting Temporarily Laid Off (No. 281)|Getting Temporarily Laid Off]]{{·}} [[If You Quit Your Job (No. 280)|If You Quit]]{{·}} [[Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits (No. 282)|Applying for EI Benefits]] | ||
− | + | * '''Business''' | |
− | *[[ | + | ** [[Starting a Small Business (No. 265)|Starting a Small Business]]{{·}} [[Incorporating a Company (No. 267)|Incorporating a Company]]{{·}} [[Forming a Partnership (No. 266)|Forming a Partnership]]{{·}} [[Trademarks, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property (No. 231)|Trademarks, Copyright & Other Intellectual Property]]{{·}} [[Music Law (No. 264)|Music Law]] |
− | === | + | ===Families & Children=== |
− | + | * '''Family Relationships''' | |
− | *[[ | + | **[[Introduction to Family Law (No. 114)|Introduction to Family Law]]{{·}} [[Getting Married in British Columbia (No. 160)|Getting Married]]{{·}} [[Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements (No. 162)|Marriage & Cohabitation Agreements]]{{·}} [[Couples Who Are Not Spouses: Your Income, Support and Property Rights (No. 148)|Couples Who Are Not Spouses]]{{·}} [[Family Violence (No. 155)|Family Violence]]{{·}} [[Changing Your Name (No. 161)|Changing Your Name]] |
− | + | * '''Divorce & Separation''' | |
− | *[[ | + | **[[Separation and Separation Agreements (No. 115)|Separation & Separation Agreements]]{{·}} [[Deciding Who Will Move Out When You Separate (No. 116)|Deciding Who Will Move Out]]{{·}} [[Requirements for Divorce and Annulment (No. 120)|Requirements for Divorce & Annulment]]{{·}} [[Desk Order Divorce: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process (No. 121)|Desk Order Divorce]]{{·}} [[Responding to Divorce Proceedings (No. 122)|Responding to Divorce Proceedings]]{{·}} [[Custody and Access, Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements, and Contact (No. 142)|Custody, Guardianship, & Parenting Arrangements]]{{·}} [[Child Support (No. 117)|Child Support]]{{·}} [[Spousal Support (No. 123)|Spousal Support]]{{·}} [[Enforcing Support Orders and Agreements (No. 132)|Enforcing Support Orders & Agreements]]{{·}} [[Tax Implications of Support Payments (No. 133)|Tax Implications of Support Payments]]{{·}} [[Dividing Property and Debts (No. 124)|Dividing Property & Debts]] |
− | + | * '''Children''' | |
− | *[[ | + | ** [[Children's Rights (No. 238)|Children's Rights]]{{·}} [[Children Born Outside Marriage (No. 140)|Children Born Outside Marriage]]{{·}} [[Children Born to Unmarried Spouses (No. 147)|Children Born to Unmarried Spouses]]{{·}} [[Adoption of a Child (No. 145)|Adoption]]{{·}} [[Adoption Registries (No. 146)|Adoption Registries]]{{·}} [[Reporting Suspected Child Abuse (No. 156)|Reporting Suspected Child Abuse]]{{·}} [[Child Protection and Removal (No. 141)|Child Protection & Removal]] |
− | + | * '''Resolving Family Disputes''' | |
− | + | ** [[Mediation and Collaborative Practice (No. 111)|Mediation & Collaborative Practice]]{{·}} [[Family Court (No. 110)|Family Court]]{{·}} [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in Supreme Court (No. 112)|Applying for an Interim Family Order]] | |
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− | === | + | ===Life=== |
− | *[[ | + | * '''Health''' |
+ | ** [[Adults and Consent to Health Care (No. 428)|Adults and Consent to Health Care]]{{·}} [[Children and Consent to Health Care (No. 422)|Children and Consent to Health Care]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Medical Records (No. 421)|Getting Your Medical Records]]{{·}} [[Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person (No. 425)|Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person]]{{·}} [[If You Have a Problem with a Doctor (No. 423)|If You Have a Problem with a Doctor]]{{·}} [[Medical Malpractice (No. 420)|Medical Malpractice]] | ||
− | + | * '''Home & Neighbours''' | |
− | *[[ | + | ** [[Buying a Home (No. 406)|Buying a Home]]{{·}} [[Buying a Condominium (No. 407)|Buying a Condo]]{{·}} [[Mortgages and Financing a Home Purchase (No. 408)|Mortgages & Financing a Home]]{{·}} [[Selling Your Home (No. 405)|Selling Your Home]]{{·}} [[Builders Liens (No. 268)|Builders Liens]]{{·}} [[Owning a Condominium (No. 401)|Owning a Condo]]{{·}} [[Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties (No. 402)|Co-op Housing]]{{·}} [[Residential Tenancy (No. 410)|Residential Tenancy]]{{·}} [[Neighbour Law (No. 400)|Neighbour Law]]{{·}} [[Home Repair Contractors (No. 409)|Home Repair Contractors]]{{·}} [[Foreclosure (No. 415)|Foreclosure]] |
− | + | * '''Rights & Citizenship''' | |
− | + | ** [[Defamation: Libel and Slander (No. 240)|Defamation]]{{·}}[[Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (No. 235)|Information & Privacy]]{{·}} [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (No. 236)|Human Rights & Discrimination]]{{·}}[[Charter Rights: Overview (No. 230)|Charter Rights: Overview]]{{·}} [[Charter Rights: Legal Rights (No. 200)|Charter Rights: Legal Rights]]{{·}} [[Charter Rights: Equality Rights (No. 232)|Charter Rights: Equality Rights]]{{·}} [[Aboriginal Law (No. 237)|Aboriginal Law]]{{·}} [[Immigrating to British Columbia (No. 290)|Immigrating to BC]]{{·}} [[Seniors' Rights and Elder Abuse (No. 239)|Seniors' Rights & Elder Abuse]] | |
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− | + | * '''Wills, Planning & Estates''' | |
− | *[[ | + | ** [[Preparing a Will and Estate Planning (No. 176)|Preparing a Will & Estate Planning]]{{·}} [[Challenging a Will (No. 179)|Challenging a Will]]{{·}} [[Your Duties As Executor (No. 178)|Duties of an Executor]]{{·}} [[When Someone Dies Without a Will (No. 177)|When Someone Dies Without a Will]]{{·}} [[When Your Common-Law Spouse Dies (No. 150)|When Your Common-Law Spouse Dies]]{{·}} [[Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements (No. 180)|Powers of Attorney & Representation Agreements]]{{·}} [[Committeeship (No. 426)|Committeeship]] |
− | === | + | ===Courts & Crime=== |
− | *[[ | + | * '''Courts & Resolving Disputes''' |
+ | ** [[Resolving Disputes Without Going to Court (No. 429)| Resolving Disputes Without Going to Court]]{{·}} [[Our Court System in a Nutshell (No. 432)|Our Court System in a Nutshell]]{{·}} [[Starting a Lawsuit (No. 165)|Starting a Lawsuit]]{{·}} [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (No. 166)|Suing Someone in Small Claims Court]]{{·}} [[Being Sued in Small Claims Court (No. 167)|Being Sued in Small Claims Court]]{{·}} [[Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (No. 168)|Going to Trial in Small Claims Court]]{{·}} [[Appearing in Court by Phone (No. 433)|Appearing in Court by Phone]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Judgment Paid (No. 169)|Getting Your Judgment Paid]]{{·}} [[Class Actions in British Columbia (No. 233)|Class Actions]] | ||
− | + | * '''Crime''' | |
− | + | ** [[If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (No. 210)|Appearance Notices & Summonses]]{{·}} [[Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge (No. 211)|Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge]]{{·}} [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (No. 212)|Pleading Guilty]]{{·}} [[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (No. 204)|Outstanding Warrants & Welfare]]{{·}}[[Possession of Marijuana (No. 201)|Possession of Marijuana]]{{·}} [[Shoplifting (No. 202)|Shoplifting]]{{·}} [[Impaired Driving (No. 190)|Impaired Driving]]{{·}} [[Driving While Prohibited (No. 192)|Driving While Prohibited]]{{·}} [[Driving Without Insurance (No. 193)|Driving Without Insurance]]{{·}} [[Traffic Tickets (No. 194)|Traffic Tickets]]{{·}} [[Conditional Sentences, Probation, and Discharges (No. 203)|Sentences & Discharges]]{{·}} [[Criminal Records and Record Suspensions (No. 205)|Criminal Records & Record Suspensions]]{{·}} [[Being a Witness (No. 216)|Being a Witness]]{{·}} [[Complaints Against the RCMP (No. 220)|Complaints Against the RCMP]]{{·}} [[Complaints Against the Municipal Police (No. 221)|Against Municipal Police]]{{·}} [[Firearms and the Firearms Act (No. 242)|Firearms & the ''Firearms Act'']]{{·}} [[Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (No. 215)|Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence]]{{·}} [[Peace Bonds and Assault Charges (No. 217)|Peace Bonds & Assault Charges]]{{·}}[[Stalking, Criminal Harassment, and Cyberbullying (No. 206)|Stalking, Criminal Harassment, & Cyberbullying]]{{·}} [[Young People and Criminal Law (No. 225)|Young People & Criminal Law]]{{·}} [[Youth Justice Court Trials (No. 226)|Youth Court Trials]] | |
− | + | * '''Legal Help & Lawyers''' | |
− | + | ** [[Free and Low-Cost Legal Help (No. 430)|Free & Low-Cost Legal Help]]{{·}} [[Choosing a Lawyer (No. 435)|Choosing a Lawyer]]{{·}} [[Lawyers' Fees (No. 438)|Lawyers' Fees]]{{·}} [[If You Have a Problem with a Lawyer (No. 436)|If You Have a Problem with a Lawyer]]{{·}} [[The Law Society, Bar Associations, and Law Foundation (No. 431)|The Law Society, Bar Associations, & Law Foundation]] | |
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− | === | + | === Copyright === |
− | + | [[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] '''Dial-A-Law''' © People’s Law School is, except for the images, made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence. | |
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− | + | At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This information explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. '''It is not intended as legal advice.''' For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the page on [[Free and Low-Cost Legal Help (No. 430)|free and low-cost legal help]]. | |
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− | + | [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia providing free education and information on the legal problems of daily life. See [[People's Law School|more titles from People's Law School]]. | |
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Dial-A-Law features free information on the law in British Columbia in over 130 topic areas. A service of People's Law School, Dial-A-Law is available on Clicklaw Wikibooks, a dedicated website at dialalaw.ca, and on the telephone at 1-800-565-5297.
Contents
Consumer & Money
- Cars & Getting Around
- Consumer
- Money & Debt
- Buying on Credit · Credit Cards · Credit Reports · Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan · Collecting a Debt · Garnishment · When You Can't Pay Your Debts · Harassment by Debt Collectors · Warehouse Liens · Financial Help for People with Disabilities · Income Assistance: Reconsiderations & Appeals · Your Bank Account
Work & Business
- Work
- Business
Families & Children
- Family Relationships
- Divorce & Separation
- Separation & Separation Agreements · Deciding Who Will Move Out · Requirements for Divorce & Annulment · Desk Order Divorce · Responding to Divorce Proceedings · Custody, Guardianship, & Parenting Arrangements · Child Support · Spousal Support · Enforcing Support Orders & Agreements · Tax Implications of Support Payments · Dividing Property & Debts
- Children
- Resolving Family Disputes
Life
- Health
- Home & Neighbours
- Rights & Citizenship
- Wills, Planning & Estates
Courts & Crime
- Courts & Resolving Disputes
- Crime
- Appearance Notices & Summonses · Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge · Pleading Guilty · Outstanding Warrants & Welfare · Possession of Marijuana · Shoplifting · Impaired Driving · Driving While Prohibited · Driving Without Insurance · Traffic Tickets · Sentences & Discharges · Criminal Records & Record Suspensions · Being a Witness · Complaints Against the RCMP · Against Municipal Police · Firearms & the Firearms Act · Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence · Peace Bonds & Assault Charges · Stalking, Criminal Harassment, & Cyberbullying · Young People & Criminal Law · Youth Court Trials
- Legal Help & Lawyers
About
Copyright
Dial-A-Law © People’s Law School is, except for the images, made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.
Disclaimer
At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This information explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. It is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the page on free and low-cost legal help.
About People's Law School
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People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia providing free education and information on the legal problems of daily life. See more titles from People's Law School.