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{{Learning about the Law Wikibook TOC}}
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This wikibook from [[People's Law School]] will help you understand the law in Canada. It focuses on your legal rights and responsibilities under Canadian law.
This publication from People's Law School explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia and in Canada. It can help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities under the law.  


We tried to keep the language easy, but some parts may still be hard. The words that are in italics are defined in the section, [[What the Words Mean in Learning about the Law|What the Words Mean]].  
We tried to keep the language easy, but some parts may still be hard. Most words in bold are defined in the section [[What the Words Mean in Learning about the Law|What the Words Mean]].


Be sure to use the information in the section [[Find Out More in Learning about the Law|Find Out More]] at the end of the wikibook. It refers you to a wide range of resources that will answer your questions and provide help if you have a legal problem.
This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia, Canada. It is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the [[Find Out More in Learning about the Law|Find Out More]] section.
 
This wikibook was developed from a three-part series of booklets, ''Learning About the Law''. The three booklets in the series are:
*''Learning about the Law: Fundamentals of Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law''
*''Learning about the Law: Family Law, Young People and the Law, Older People and Elder Law''
*''Learning about the Law: Working in BC, Renting a Home''


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== Acknowledgements ==
== Acknowledgements ==


*Content contributors: Gayla Reid, Diane Rodgers, Lou Cruz, Andrew Sakamoto
Contributors to this edition of Learning about the Law:
*Legal reviewers: Aman Sanghera, Nighat Afsar, Kristine Chew, Martha Jane Lewis
Writing, editing and legal review: Manjeet K. Chana, Drew Jackson, Spencer Keene
*ESL reviewers: Harvinder Dhariwal, Randy Keats, Bachan Rai
Support: Elena Renderos-Vasquez
*Publications coordinator: Terresa Augustine
 
*Technical support: Courthouse Libraries BC and People's Law School
The People's Law School acknowledges the contribution of the [https://justiceeducation.ca/ Justice Education Society] in earlier versions of this publication, as well as the contributions of many writers and reviewers.
*Publisher: People's Law School
 
This publication was made possible through the funding support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.


The People's Law School acknowledges the contribution of The Justice Education Society in the earlier versions of this publication. The explanation of getting legal help in the section on criminal law is based on the Legal Services Society booklet, ''If You Are Charged with a Crime''. The section on family law is based on Legal Services Society booklet, ''Living Together or Living Apart''. You can read this free booklet on the [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications Family Law in BC website]. The section is also based on the Legal Services Society publication ''Guide to the New BC Family Law Act'' on the Family Law in BC website. BC's Legal Services Society holds the copyright to all information on their site. None of its material may be commercially reproduced, but copying for other purposes, with credit, is encouraged.


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