Learning about the Law

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This is a Clicklaw Wikibook, a collaborative, plain language legal publication that is updated as a wiki and can be printed or downloaded.

This wikibook is used in several Law-Related ESL Lessons from People's Law School.

The Learning about the Law Wikibook from People's Law School will help you understand the law in Canada. It focuses on your legal rights and responsibilities under Canadian law.

Fundamentals of Canadian Law
- Canada's laws · Rights and freedoms · Your responsibilities · The rule of law · Who makes the laws? · Levels of government
Criminal and Civil Law
- Two kinds of law: Criminal law and civil law · The courts apply the laws · Courts in British Columbia · Federal Courts · Tribunals
Working in BC
- BC employment standards · Quitting your job · Leave · Termination of employment · Belonging to a union · Getting hurt on the job · Employment insurance (EI) · Discrimination in employment
Renting a Home
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About People's Law School

The People’s Law School is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.