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=== Common Legal Problems === | === Common Legal Problems === | ||
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*'''[[Complaints about Police and Other Authorities]]''' | *'''[[Complaints about Police and Other Authorities]]''' | ||
**[[I was harassed or assaulted by the police]]{{·}} [[A provincial government worker was abusive to me]]{{·}} [[A federal government worker was abusive to me]]{{·}} [[I was abused in a Residential School]] | **[[I was harassed or assaulted by the police]]{{·}} [[A provincial government worker was abusive to me]]{{·}} [[A federal government worker was abusive to me]]{{·}} [[I was abused in a Residential School]] | ||
| [[Neil Chantler]] and [[Pierre Bisbicis]] | |||
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*'''[[Consumer and Debt Problems|Consumer and Debt]]''' | *'''[[Consumer and Debt Problems|Consumer and Debt]]''' | ||
**[[I don't have enough money to pay my debts]]{{·}} [[The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home]]{{·}} [[A debt collector is harassing me]]{{·}} [[I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it]]{{·}} [[My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it]] | **[[I don't have enough money to pay my debts]]{{·}} [[The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home]]{{·}} [[A debt collector is harassing me]]{{·}} [[I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it]]{{·}} [[My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it]] | ||
| [[Drew Jackson]] | |||
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*'''[[Criminal Law Problems|Criminal Law]]''' | *'''[[Criminal Law Problems|Criminal Law]]''' | ||
**[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court|I've been charged with a criminal offence and have to go to court]]{{·}} [[I've been accused of a criminal offence and have been offered "diversion", "restorative justice" or "alternative measures"|I've been offered "diversion"]]{{·}} [[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and want to change my release conditions so I can have contact with my spouse or children|I want to change my release conditions]]{{·}} [[ I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence out-of-town and want to move the case closer to home|I want to move my criminal case closer to home]]{{·}} [[I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon (or record suspension)]]. | **[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court|I've been charged with a criminal offence and have to go to court]]{{·}} [[I've been accused of a criminal offence and have been offered "diversion", "restorative justice" or "alternative measures"|I've been offered "diversion"]]{{·}} [[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and want to change my release conditions so I can have contact with my spouse or children|I want to change my release conditions]]{{·}} [[ I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence out-of-town and want to move the case closer to home|I want to move my criminal case closer to home]]{{·}} [[I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon (or record suspension)]]. | ||
| [[Lisa Helps]] | |||
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*'''[[Employment Law Problems|Employment Law]]''' | *'''[[Employment Law Problems|Employment Law]]''' | ||
**[[My employer isn't paying my wages]] {{·}} [[I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause]]{{·}} [[I've been turned down for Employment Insurance benefits]] {{·}} [[I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits]] | **[[My employer isn't paying my wages]] {{·}} [[I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause]]{{·}} [[I've been turned down for Employment Insurance benefits]] {{·}} [[I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits]] | ||
| [[Trevor Thomas]] | |||
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*'''[[Family Law Problems|Family Law]]''' | *'''[[Family Law Problems|Family Law]]''' | ||
**[[I have a family problem and I want to resolve it out of court]]{{·}} [[I just separated from the other parent of my children]]{{·}} [[My partner is abusing me and my kids]]{{·}} [[My ex is not paying child support]]{{·}} [[I am having challenges with my children and don't want the Ministry to remove them]]{{·}} [[The Ministry has taken my kids]] | **[[I have a family problem and I want to resolve it out of court]]{{·}} [[I just separated from the other parent of my children]]{{·}} [[My partner is abusing me and my kids]]{{·}} [[My ex is not paying child support]]{{·}} [[I am having challenges with my children and don't want the Ministry to remove them]]{{·}} [[The Ministry has taken my kids]] | ||
| [[Annie Kaderly]] | |||
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*'''[[Housing Problems|Housing]]''' | *'''[[Housing Problems|Housing]]''' | ||
**[[My landlord wants to evict me]] | **[[My landlord wants to evict me]] | ||
| [[Jane Mayfield]] | |||
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*'''[[Human Rights Problems|Human Rights]]''' | *'''[[Human Rights Problems|Human Rights]]''' | ||
**[[I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed]] | **[[I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed]] | ||
| [[Kaity Cooper]] | |||
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*'''[[Immigration Law Problems|Immigration]]''' | *'''[[Immigration Law Problems|Immigration]]''' | ||
**[[I want to claim refugee status in Canada]] {{·}} [[I'm a permanent resident and have been charged with a criminal offence]] {{·}} [[My husband sponsored me and we have now separated]] | **[[I want to claim refugee status in Canada]] {{·}} [[I'm a permanent resident and have been charged with a criminal offence]] {{·}} [[My husband sponsored me and we have now separated]] | ||
| [[Rochelle Appleby]] | |||
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*'''[[Mental Health Law Problems|Mental Health]]''' | *'''[[Mental Health Law Problems|Mental Health]]''' | ||
**[[A relative has been held against their will in a mental health facility]] | **[[A relative has been held against their will in a mental health facility]] | ||
| [[Lisa Ferguson]] | |||
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*'''[[Personal Planning Problems|Personal Planning]]''' | *'''[[Personal Planning Problems|Personal Planning]]''' | ||
**[[I want to get my affairs in order in case I become incapable]] {{·}} [[I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs]] | **[[I want to get my affairs in order in case I become incapable]] {{·}} [[I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs]] | ||
| [[Audrey Jun]] | |||
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*'''[[Suing and Being Sued]]''' | *'''[[Suing and Being Sued]]''' | ||
**[[I am being sued—what should I expect?|I am being sued]]{{·}} [[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?|I need to take someone to court]] | **[[I am being sued—what should I expect?|I am being sued]]{{·}} [[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?|I need to take someone to court]] | ||
| [[John Bilawich]] | |||
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*'''[[Welfare and Disability Problems|Welfare and Disability]]''' | *'''[[Welfare and Disability Problems|Welfare and Disability]]''' | ||
**[[I have no money for food or shelter]]{{·}} [[I have been denied or cut off welfare]] {{·}} [[I need to apply for disability benefits]] {{·}} [[I'm being investigated by the welfare Ministry]] | **[[I have no money for food or shelter]]{{·}} [[I have been denied or cut off welfare]] {{·}} [[I need to apply for disability benefits]] {{·}} [[I'm being investigated by the welfare Ministry]] | ||
| [[Alison Ward]] | |||
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*'''[[Wills and Estates Problems|Wills and Estates]]''' | *'''[[Wills and Estates Problems|Wills and Estates]]''' | ||
**[[I want to write a will]]{{·}} [[I am the executor or administrator of an estate]] | **[[I want to write a will]]{{·}} [[I am the executor or administrator of an estate]] | ||
| [[Stan Rule]] | |||
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=== Resource List === | === Resource List === | ||
Revision as of 22:52, 15 December 2016
Legal Help for British Columbians is a resource for non-legal professionals in British Columbia who have clients with legal problems and little money to deal with them. For over 40 common legal problems, the Guide provides first steps to address the problem and options for further information or help.
The Guide can also be used directly by those seeking assistance with their legal problem.
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