People's Law School

The People’s Law School is a registered non-profit society whose purpose is to provide people with impartial education about their rights and responsibilities under the law. We do this by means of free, plain language booklets, speakers, workshops, and our Justice Theatre program. We make special efforts to serve needy or vulnerable people, such as seniors, immigrants, youth, and working people. For copies of our booklets, visit our website, click on Publications and then on Booklet Order Form.

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[PDF]  Learning about the Law: Teacher's Guide

This guide is for teachers using the booklet "Learning about the Law". It contains activities, exercises, and tests. It also teaches oral skills, written skills, and content. + more details

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Subtopics: citizenship & newcomers

Justice Theatre

Our Justice Theatre troupe consists of seven professional actors who stage scripted hour-long dramatizations of criminal trials on topics affecting students in elementary and secondary schools throughout the school year ... + more details

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Subtopics: criminal court; young people & criminal law

[PDF]  Learning about the Law

This 54-page booklet is for intermediate and upper level ESL students and adult basic English students. Organized into eight chapters, it's a basic primer on a variety of legal topics, such as the fundamentals of ... + more details

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Subtopics: citizenship & newcomers

Learning about the Law: A Law-Related ESL Program

Our ESL teachers visit classes to teach immigrants enrolled as ESL students the basics of Canadian and BC law. This free service is available to intermediate and advanced ESL students in the Lower Mainland and south ... + more details

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Subtopics: citizenship & newcomers

People’s Law School Classes

We offer a variety of free speakers' events. These classes are open to the public and take place throughout the province, in English and sometimes in other languages. You must register for each individual class and ... + more details

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[web]  The Common Law in Your Life

This article provides students and others with a general explanation of the origin and role of the common law in our Anglo-Canadian legal system. It features real-life examples of the common law in action, as well as a ... + more details

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