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.
View websiteIf 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 some minimum protections for workers in BC.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)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 if you want to be the executor, and making decisions as an executor.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)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 what might be covered in a separation agreement.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)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 dismissed, can you get severance pay, and can you sue for wrongful dismissal.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)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.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)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 benefits. Topics include who can get EI benefits, applying for EI, and EI appeals.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)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 types of problems and what you can do.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Foreclosure is a legal action that a lender can take if a person who borrowed money using a mortgage stops paying back the mortgage. Foreclosure scares people because it means they may lose their house. This script discusses what foreclosure is and how it works.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)What should you do if you have money problems? This script discusses options when you can't pay your debts. Topics include using a debt management program, consolidating your debts, making a formal proposal to your creditors, and declaring bankruptcy.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)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 of representation agreements.
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)