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 BC
Subtopics: charged with a crime; criminal court; diversion

[video]  Small Claims BC

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

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Subtopics: 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 BC
Subtopics: charged with a crime; civil liberties; rights of children & teens; rights when dealing with police; young people & criminal law + all subtopics

[web]  Victims Info

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 BC
Subtopics: 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 BC
Subtopics: 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 BC
Subtopics: 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 BC
Subtopics: 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 BC
Subtopics: 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 BC
Subtopics: 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 BC
Subtopics: documents, forms & records; getting started with your case; presenting your case; supreme court + all subtopics