Legal Resources

Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with assault. Includes what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty, sentencing information, and how to get legal help.

Explains the laws ensuring children are protected from harm, have access to basic needs, and have a voice to participate in society. These include criminal laws about online sexual violence and sextortion.

This page provides information about community-based, Indigenous, Municipal, Provincial, and Federal restorative justice programs in British Columbia.

This page explains that if you identify as Aboriginal or Indigenous and you plead guilty to a crime or are found guilty, you might be able to have your bail or sentencing hearing in a First Nations/Indigenous Court in BC. These are criminal sentencing courts that focus on balancing rehabilitation, accountability, and healing.

This page outlines the roles and responsibilities of the client and lawyer so that each knows what to expect from the legal aid contract. It also explains what the lawyer’s time on the case includes, change of lawyer requests, and how to make a complaint.

It's criminal harassment for someone to repeatedly follow or contact you or engage in threatening behaviour to make you afraid. This can also include cyberbullying. Learn what you should know and how to deal with the problem.

The police are responsible for enforcing the law. While they’re deserving of respect and assistance, they must also respect your legal rights. This booklet has important information about how you can expect the police to act, and how you can respond if you feel the police don’t act properly. It's available in English, French, Punjabi, Spanish...

This guide explains different types of long-term housing in British Columbia.

This page provides step-by-step instructions for applying for disability benefits. It tells you about eligibility criteria, immediate needs assessment, and tips for dealing with the ministry.

This page provides step-by-step instructions for applying for welfare benefits. It tells you about eligibility criteria, immediate needs assessment, and tips for dealing with the ministry.