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* Eugene E Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings and Practice in Canada'', 2d ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 1988). | * Eugene E Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings and Practice in Canada'', 2d ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 1988). | ||
* Peter K McWilliams & S Casey Hill, ''McWilliam’s Canadian Criminal Evidence'', 4th ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 2003). | * Peter K McWilliams & S Casey Hill, ''McWilliam’s Canadian Criminal Evidence'', 4th ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 2003). | ||
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Legal Aid BC is the only source of criminal legal aid in British Columbia. Legal Aid’s purpose is to provide free representation for financially eligible accused persons (low-income individuals), who are charged with certain offences. Legal Aid BC will provide a retainer to a lawyer chosen by the eligible client in private practice who will provide legal assistance on a contract basis. Legal Aid BC will also assist the eligible applicant in finding a lawyer if needed. | Legal Aid BC is the only source of criminal legal aid in British Columbia. Legal Aid’s purpose is to provide free representation for financially eligible accused persons (low-income individuals), who are charged with certain offences. Legal Aid BC will provide a retainer to a lawyer chosen by the eligible client in private practice who will provide legal assistance on a contract basis. Legal Aid BC will also assist the eligible applicant in finding a lawyer if needed. | ||
A wide range of booklets and pamphlets covering various legal problems and legal rights are also available from | A wide range of booklets and pamphlets covering various legal problems and legal rights are also available from Legal Aid BC offices. This material is free. | ||
The client should be advised to contact Legal Aid BC directly at (604) 408-2172. See Chapter 23: Referrals, or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information. | The client should be advised to contact Legal Aid BC directly at (604) 408-2172. See Chapter 23: Referrals, or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information. | ||
