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Some sources for free legal information include: | Some sources for free legal information include: | ||
==== | ====[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/ Clicklaw]==== | ||
Clicklaw is a website aimed at enhancing access to justice in BC. It features legal information and education designed for the public from many contributor organizations. [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Clicklaw_Wikibooks Clicklaw WikiBooks] are collaboratively developed plain language legal publications that are born-wiki and can also be printed. | Clicklaw is a website aimed at enhancing access to justice in BC. It features legal information and education designed for the public from many contributor organizations. [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Clicklaw_Wikibooks Clicklaw WikiBooks] are collaboratively developed plain language legal publications that are born-wiki and can also be printed. | ||
==== | ====[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/ Courthouse Libraries BC]==== | ||
It provides legal information services to the legal community and the general public of British Columbia. Their toll free number is 1.800.665.2570. | It provides legal information services to the legal community and the general public of British Columbia. Their toll free number is 1.800.665.2570. | ||
==== | ====[http://www.dialalaw.org Dial-A-Law]==== | ||
Dial-A-Law is a library of free legal information prepared by lawyers. The program is funded by the Law Foundation of BC and operated by the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch. It is available: | Dial-A-Law is a library of free legal information prepared by lawyers. The program is funded by the Law Foundation of BC and operated by the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch. It is available: | ||
*by phone, as recorded scripts, at 604.687.4680 in the lower mainland or 1.800.565.5297 elsewhere in BC, and | *by phone, as recorded scripts, at 604.687.4680 in the lower mainland or 1.800.565.5297 elsewhere in BC, and | ||
*by audio and text, on the CBA BC Branch website. | *by audio and text, on the CBA BC Branch website. | ||
==== | ====[http://www.justiceeducation.ca/ Justice Education Society]==== | ||
Justice Education Society, formerly the Law Courts Education Society, is dedicated to improving access to the legal system through hands-on, targeted, two-way education between the public and those working in the justice system. Call 604.660.9870 in Vancouver for enquiries. | Justice Education Society, formerly the Law Courts Education Society, is dedicated to improving access to the legal system through hands-on, targeted, two-way education between the public and those working in the justice system. Call 604.660.9870 in Vancouver for enquiries. | ||
====Legal Services Society (LSS) | ====[https://legalaid.bc.ca/ Legal Services Society (LSS)]==== | ||
LSS provides free legal information in person and over the phone, and through our websites and publications in many languages. | LSS provides free legal information in person and over the phone, and through our websites and publications in many languages. | ||
*''' | *'''[https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications/index.php Publications]''': LSS publications cover a variety of legal topics, including family law, child protection, immigration issues, Aboriginal legal issues, criminal matters, and poverty law. LSS publications can be read online or ordered for free through Crown Publicationsn by going to the [http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/ Crown Publications website]. | ||
*Other legal information, resources, and self-help guides are available on the ''' | *Other legal information, resources, and self-help guides are available on the '''[http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/ LSS Family Law in British Columbia website]'''. This site contains self-help materials to help people resolve family law problems, court forms, current family law information and resources, and links to useful related sites. | ||
*Information for Aboriginal people is available on the ''' | *Information for Aboriginal people is available on the '''[http://www.aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/ Aboriginal Legal Aid in BC website]'''. This section has information and [http://www.aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/pubs/ publications] about the issues that are important to Aboriginal people. It also has information about the help that legal aid and other groups can give. | ||
*''' | *'''[http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalInformationOutreachWorkers.asp Legal info outreach workers (LIOWs)]''' | ||
LIOWs are LSS staff located in Prince Rupert, Terrace and Vancouver who can help you find legal information and self-help resources on the Internet; give you printed legal information; refer you to other services such as family duty counsel and other community services; visit community groups to talk about LSS services, and collect feedback from community workers and the public about LSS programs; provide legal information and referral services by phone; and assist Community Court clients. To contact a legal information outreach worker, call the regional centre closest to you: | |||
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