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Some guidelines you should consider when you are looking for legal information, as explained in the [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Settlement_Workers_Guide_to_Helping_Clients_with_Legal_Information_and_Legal_Referrals Settlement Workers Guide to Helping Clients with Legal Information and Legal Referrals]:
*'''Is the information up to date?''' Good legal information will show when it was written or last updated. Laws can change at any time, so finding current information is important.
*'''Who created the information?''' Look for who produced the information and check their credentials.
*'''What is the jurisdiction?''' Make sure the information is for people in BC. For example, the law in Alberta, Ontario or the US may not be the same as in BC.
*'''Is the site asking you to pay a fee?''' Some websites provide legal information as a way to attract customers. The information may be limited.
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{{Template:Beginner's Guide to Finding Legal Information TOC}}
Some guidelines you should consider when you are looking for legal information, as explained in the [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Settlement_Workers_Guide_to_Helping_Clients_with_Legal_Information_and_Legal_Referrals Settlement Workers Guide to Helping Clients with Legal Information and Legal Referrals]:
*'''Is the information up to date?''' Good legal information will show when it was written or last updated. Laws can change at any time, so finding current information is important.
*'''Who created the information?''' Look for who produced the information and check their credentials.
*'''What is the jurisdiction?''' Make sure the information is for people in BC. For example, the law in Alberta, Ontario or the US may not be the same as in BC.
*'''Is the site asking you to pay a fee?''' Some websites provide legal information as a way to attract customers. The information may be limited.
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