Justice Education Society of BC
Since 1989, the Justice Education Society (JES) has been dedicated to improving access to the legal system through hands-on, targeted, two-way education between the public and those working in the justice system.
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If you are charged with a crime and admit that you committed the crime, you may be able to deal with the charges without having to plead guilty or go to trial. This fact sheet provides information and a form to give to ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: charged with a crime; criminal court; diversion
The Small Claims BC website provides information and videos about pilot procedures designed to ensure earlier and faster solutions for small claims court cases. The site describes summary trials, simplified trials, ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: getting started with your case; small claims
This site is about young people's rights and responsibilities in Canada. It explains legal rights in various scenarios common to young people. Each scenario is described in a video and examples include: your rights in a ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: charged with a crime; civil liberties; rights of children & teens; rights when dealing with police; young people & criminal law + all subtopics
An online resource for victims and witnesses of crime in BC. The website contains a broad range of information, videos and contact resources for victims and witnesses of crime. Topics include services for victims, ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: abuse & neglect of older adults; abuse & neglect of people with disabilities; assault; child abuse & neglect; harassment, stalking & sexual assault; peace bonds & restraining orders; peace bonds & restraining orders; victim support & victim rights; violence in relationships; witnessing a crime + all subtopics
This web resource features videos for parents making or opposing an application in Supreme Court chambers to vary or change a child support order. The instructional videos cover how to present your case, what to expect ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: child support; dealing with orders; presenting your case; supreme court + all subtopics
This fact sheet explains a recognizance under s. 810 of the Criminal Code, also known as a peace bond. You must "keep the peace." If you fail to comply with the conditions of a peace bond, you may be charged with a ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: charged with a crime; criminal court
This multimedia website provides information on separation and divorce for children, teens, parents and professionals. Animation, text, audio and video combine to help families and youth better cope with divorce or ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: dealing with family breakup; divorce & separation; when parents split up + all subtopics
An affidavit is a written statement used to present evidence. This guidebook describes how to prepare an affidavit if you are representing yourself in Supreme Court. It explains what to put in an affidavit, the ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: documents, forms & records; supreme court
This guidebook provides instructions on how to start an action by notice of civil claim in BC Supreme Court. It contains information about choosing the correct court, the time limits that apply to your case, and how to ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: documents, forms & records; getting started with your case; supreme court + all subtopics
Discovery is the process that you (and the other party) use to determine what happened in your case. This guidebook describes the discovery process for civil, non-family claims in the BC Supreme Court. Topics include ... + more details
From Justice Education Society of BCSubtopics: documents, forms & records; getting started with your case; presenting your case; supreme court + all subtopics