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The first three chapters of this guide answer questions about understanding the legal system and going to court. This chapter gives you a more detailed approach to looking for resources to help you understand your legal issue. | |||
Legal information materials fall into two types: ''primary'' or ''secondary'' sources. | |||
Primary sources consist of case law, legislation, court rules and court forms. These sources contain complex information and can be difficult to understand. They generally require interpretation of some kind, which is why it’s a good idea to first look through the information resources that explain them. | |||
Information about how to find legislation, court rules and court forms is found elsewhere in this guide. See [[How Do I Find the Laws That Concern My Legal Problem? | How do I find the laws that concern my legal problem?]], [[How Do I Find Court Forms? | How do I find court forms?]], [[How Do I Find Case Law? | How do I find case law?]], and [[How Do I Find Out About Court Procedures? | How do I find out about court procedures?]] | |||
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This page from JP Boyd on Family Law and others highlighted in orange explain trial procedure and litigation in BC family law. They are under editorial review to provide more thorough, current, and practical guidance. Since 2020, procedures, forms, and laws have changed significantly. While gross inaccuracies have been corrected, some details may still be outdated. These pages were not included in the 2024 print edition. |
The first three chapters of this guide answer questions about understanding the legal system and going to court. This chapter gives you a more detailed approach to looking for resources to help you understand your legal issue.
Legal information materials fall into two types: primary or secondary sources.
Primary sources consist of case law, legislation, court rules and court forms. These sources contain complex information and can be difficult to understand. They generally require interpretation of some kind, which is why it’s a good idea to first look through the information resources that explain them.
Information about how to find legislation, court rules and court forms is found elsewhere in this guide. See How do I find the laws that concern my legal problem?, How do I find court forms?, How do I find case law?, and How do I find out about court procedures?
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