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== Legal Help for British Columbians ==
=== A guide to help non-legal professionals make legal referrals for their clients ===
:[[Introduction to Legal Help for British Columbians]]
;Getting Started
:[[Know any good lawyers?]]
;Part 1: Common Legal Problems
;Complaints about Police and Other Authorities
:[[Complaints about Police and Other Authorities]]
:[[I was harassed or assaulted by the police]]
:[[A provincial government worker was abusive to me]]
:[[A federal government worker was abusive to me]]
:[[I was abused in a Residential School]]
;Consumer and Debt
:[[Consumer and Debt Problems]]
:[[I don't have enough money to pay my debts]]
:[[The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home]]
:[[A debt collector is harassing me]]
:[[I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it]]
:[[My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it]]
;Criminal Law
:[[Criminal Law Problems]]
:[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court]]
:[[I've been accused of a criminal offence and have been offered "diversion", "restorative justice" or "alternative measures"]]
:[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and want to change my release conditions so I can have contact with my spouse or children]]
:[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence out-of-town and want to move the case closer to home]]
:[[I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon (or record suspension)]]
;Employment Law
:[[Employment Law Problems]]
:[[My employer isn't paying my wages]]
:[[I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause]]
:[[I've been turned down for Employment Insurance benefits]]
:[[I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits]]
;Family Law
:[[Family Law Problems]]
:[[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]]
;Housing
:[[Housing Problems]]
:[[My landlord wants to evict me]]
;Human Rights
:[[Human Rights Problems]]
:[[I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed]]
;Immigration Law
:[[Immigration Law Problems]]
:[[I want to claim refugee status in Canada]]
:[[I'm a permanent resident and have been charged with a criminal offence]]
:[[My husband sponsored me and we have now separated]]
;Mental Health
:[[Mental Health Law Problems]]
:[[A relative has been held against their will in a mental health facility]]
;Suing and Being Sued
:[[Suing and Being Sued]]
:[[I am being sued—what should I expect?]]
:[[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?]]
;Welfare and Disability
:[[Welfare and Disability Problems]]
:[[I have no money for food or shelter]]
:[[I have been denied or cut off welfare]]
:[[I need to apply for disability benefits]]
:[[I'm being investigated by the welfare Ministry]]
;Wills and Estates
:[[Wills and Estates Problems]]
:[[I want to write a will]]
:[[I am the executor or administrator of an estate]]
:[[I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs]]
;Part 2: Legal Resource List
:[[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians]]
:[[Duty Counsel]]
:[[Legal Aid Representation]]
:[[Private Bar Lawyers]]
;Part 3: Preparing for Your Interview
:[[Preparing for Your Interview]]
;About
:[[Legal Help Guide Contributors]]
[[Category:Books|Books/Legal Help for British Columbians]]
== Legal Help for British Columbians ==
=== A guide to help non-legal professionals make legal referrals for their clients ===
:[[Introduction to Legal Help for British Columbians]]
;Getting Started
:[[Know any good lawyers?]]
;Part 1: Common Legal Problems
;Complaints about Police and Other Authorities
:[[Complaints about Police and Other Authorities]]
:[[I was harassed or assaulted by the police]]
:[[A provincial government worker was abusive to me]]
:[[A federal government worker was abusive to me]]
:[[I was abused in a Residential School]]
;Consumer and Debt
:[[Consumer and Debt Problems]]
:[[I don't have enough money to pay my debts]]
:[[The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home]]
:[[A debt collector is harassing me]]
:[[I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it]]
:[[My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it]]
;Criminal Law
:[[Criminal Law Problems]]
:[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court]]
:[[I've been accused of a criminal offence and have been offered "diversion", "restorative justice" or "alternative measures"]]
:[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and want to change my release conditions so I can have contact with my spouse or children]]
:[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence out-of-town and want to move the case closer to home]]
:[[I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon (or record suspension)]]
;Employment Law
:[[Employment Law Problems]]
:[[My employer isn't paying my wages]]
:[[I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause]]
:[[I've been turned down for Employment Insurance benefits]]
:[[I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits]]
;Family Law
:[[Family Law Problems]]
:[[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]]
;Housing
:[[Housing Problems]]
:[[My landlord wants to evict me]]
;Human Rights
:[[Human Rights Problems]]
:[[I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed]]
;Immigration Law
:[[Immigration Law Problems]]
:[[I want to claim refugee status in Canada]]
:[[I'm a permanent resident and have been charged with a criminal offence]]
:[[My husband sponsored me and we have now separated]]
;Mental Health
:[[Mental Health Law Problems]]
:[[A relative has been held against their will in a mental health facility]]
;Suing and Being Sued
:[[Suing and Being Sued]]
:[[I am being sued—what should I expect?]]
:[[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?]]
;Welfare and Disability
:[[Welfare and Disability Problems]]
:[[I have no money for food or shelter]]
:[[I have been denied or cut off welfare]]
:[[I need to apply for disability benefits]]
:[[I'm being investigated by the welfare Ministry]]
;Wills and Estates
:[[Wills and Estates Problems]]
:[[I want to write a will]]
:[[I am the executor or administrator of an estate]]
:[[I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs]]
;Part 2: Legal Resource List
:[[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians]]
:[[Duty Counsel]]
:[[Legal Aid Representation]]
:[[Private Bar Lawyers]]
;Part 3: Preparing for Your Interview
:[[Preparing for Your Interview]]
;About
:[[Legal Help Guide Contributors]]
[[Category:Books|Books/Legal Help for British Columbians]]