The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC) is the essential ally and advocate of all members of the legal profession. The CBABC is the voice for the profession and serves its members and their interests in advocacy. It provides personal and professional development, and support to all members of the legal profession. The CBABC promotes fair justice systems, facilitates effective law reform, promotes equality in the legal profession, and is devoted to the elimination of discrimination.
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This script discusses your duties as an executor under a will and what you have to do to probate an estate. Topics include what does it mean to probate an estate, confirming that you were named as the executor, deciding ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: probating or dealing with an estate; wills
If your job ends or terminates – whether you quit or you are fired or laid off - you want to be aware of your rights under the law. This script describes your rights under the Employment Standards Act, which sets out ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: getting fired or laid off
There are three different ways to separate from your spouse. This script discusses what they are, and the relationship between separating and getting a divorce. It discusses when to prepare a separation agreement and ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: custody, guardianship & access; dealing with family breakup; divorce & separation; property at family breakup + all subtopics
If you have been fired, or dismissed from your job, you may have questions about your rights. This script discusses whether your employer can fire you, were you entitled to prior notice that you were going to be ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: getting fired or laid off
Many of us have had occasional problems with neighbours involving noise, untidy premises, dogs, fences, trees and hedges, secondhand smoke, water damage, or trespass. This script describes the laws that deal with these ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: neighbours
People with disabilities can get financial help from several places. This script explains some of the help available and how and where to get more information. + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: benefits for people with disabilities; benefits for people with disabilities; employment insurance (EI); welfare + all subtopics
Employment insurance (EI) benefits are temporary payments to people who are between jobs, can't work because they are sick or have just had a baby, or are caring for a very ill family member. This script discusses EI ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: employment insurance (EI); employment insurance (EI)
People sometimes grumble about the high cost of lawyers’ services. But many people don’t know that there’s a great deal of legal information and advice available at a very low cost – and even free in some cases. This ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: finding legal help; legal aid
Can children make their own decisions about things that affect them? This script discusses children's rights. Topics include whether children can choose which parent to live with, children's rights if hospitalized ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: child protection/removal; custody, guardianship & access; making decisions about medical care; patients rights; rights & protection from discrimination; rights of children & teens; when parents split up + all subtopics
This script discusses both powers of attorney and representation agreements. Topics include what is a power of attorney, enduring powers of attorney, appointing an attorney, what is a representation agreement, and types ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: making decisions about medical care; planning for your future; when an adult is not capable + all subtopics