Common Questions by Topic

I’ve been hurt in a motor vehicle accident. What can I do?

What’s the difference between civil, family, and criminal law?

What’s the difference between small claims court and the Supreme Court of BC?

How do I do my own legal research as a self-represented litigant?

What does the judge consider when sentencing an Indigenous person?

Where can I find court forms and the rules for the court?

How is income assistance different on and off reserve?

I was dismissed (fired) unfairly. What can I do?

I’m going to the interview for income assistance. What do I need to know?

How do I fill out a Final Order form (F52) for an uncontested divorce?

I have to pay child support. If my job now pays me less, how do I change the amount I have to pay?

Where can I find court forms and the rules for the court?

I’m having problems with my neighbours. What can I do?

My landlord hasn’t carried out repairs. Can I stop paying rent?

My landlord is threatening to evict me. What do I do?

How is income assistance different on and off reserve?

I’m going to the interview for income assistance. What do I need to know?

My home reno was a disaster. What can I do?

I work for a federally regulated industry (e.g., a bank, an airline, trucking, broadcasting), and I was discriminated against. What can I do?

I’ve been discriminated against in BC. What can I do?

Where can I find an overview of how the law is different for Indigenous people?

How do I apply for probate?

How do I make a will?

What do I need to know as the executor of a will?