Legal Help for British Columbians
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A guide for non-legal professionals in British Columbia to learn where to direct clients when legal problems occur. It can also be used directly by those seeking assistance with their legal problem.
Contents[edit]
Getting Started[edit]
Common Legal Problems[edit]
- 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
Resource List[edit]
- A list of the best sources of legal information and help available for low-income British Columbians
Preparing for Your Interview[edit]
- A sample form to help you prepare for meetings with a lawyer or an advocate
About this Guide[edit]
This Guide was the first "Clicklaw Wikibook", which feature a free, accessible online resource (the wiki version of the publication) that is also used to produce a printed book. Learn more about Clicklaw Wikibooks.
Leading the writing of this Guide is founding author Cliff Thorstenson, who works a team of lawyers and editors in updating the Guide on this wiki.
Launch of the Guide as a Clicklaw Wikibook[edit]
This Guide was launched as an online resource in March 2012 as the first Clicklaw wikibook:
- Clicklaw blog posting "Clicklaw Wikibook – Legal Help for British Columbians, 3rd Edition"
- Legal Help Guide Announcement, a one sheeter describing the Guide
- "BC lawyers help launch public legal help guide in Clicklaw wikibook format", a Courthouse Libraries BC news release
Creative Commons[edit]
Legal Help for British Columbians © Cliff Thorstenson and Courthouse Libraries BC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence.
Additional Resources[edit]
Find additional plain language, practical legal information on Clicklaw.
Find law-related help on the Clicklaw HelpMap.