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| width="20%" | '''Child Abuse Prevention''' | | width="20%" | '''Child Abuse Prevention''' | ||
| width="40%" | This website from the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development has two sections: Preventing Child Abuse in Your Community, and Just for Teens. | | width="40%" | This website from the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development has two sections: Preventing Child Abuse in Your Community, and Just for Teens. | ||
| width="40%" | [ | | width="40%" | [https://www.safekidsbc.ca safekidsbc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw''' | | width="20%" | '''Clicklaw''' | ||
| width="40%" | A website with legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC.<br/>Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Children & teens." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems. | | width="40%" | A website with legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC.<br/>Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Children & teens." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems. | ||
| width="40%" | [ | | width="40%" | [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]<br/>[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law''' | | width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law''' | ||
| width="40%" | Has brief legal information on over | | width="40%" | Has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. Scripts include "Children's Rights" and "Young People and Criminal Law." | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>1-800-565-5297<br/>[ | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>1-800-565-5297<br/>[https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca/] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society''' | | width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | Legal Rights for Youth is a website for youth. It describes the legal rights for youth living in British Columbia. | ||
| width="40%" | [ | | width="40%" | [https://www.legalrightsforyouth.ca legalrightsforyouth.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service''' | | width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service''' | ||
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for 30 | | width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221 | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221 | ||
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| width="20%" | '''People’s Law School''' | | width="20%" | '''People’s Law School''' | ||
| width="40%" | The People’s Law School offers free public legal education and information to the people of British Columbia | | width="40%" | The People’s Law School offers free public legal education and information to the people of British Columbia. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-331-5400<br/>[ | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-331-5400<br/>[https://www.peopleslawschool.ca peopleslawschool.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services''' | | width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services''' | ||
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC. | | width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[ | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[https://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca] | ||
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