Legal Resources

The police give out a “violation ticket” for less serious driving offences. Learn the options available if you get a traffic ticket, and the steps involved in disputing the ticket.

A question-and-answer video that explains what sexual harassment in the workplace is, what options you have if you have experiened it, and where you might find support.

Impaired driving is a serious offence with complex legal and technical issues and significant penalties if you’re convicted. Learn what to expect if you’re charged with impaired driving.

Shoplifting is taking (or trying to take) something from a store without paying for it, with the intention of stealing. Learn what to expect if you’ve been charged with shoplifting.

This page explains how you can be prohibited from driving and what happens if you are charged and sentenced for driving while prohibited.

This page explains how criminal charges are recomended and approved in Vancouver, BC. The process may be different in other communities, so contact your local courthouse or police if you live outside of Vancouver. It also explains how you can lay a private information.

This page explains your rights and what to do if you're charged with a criminal offence and you have to defend yourself because you can’t afford a lawyer or get legal aid.

Information about a person found guilty of a crime is kept in their criminal record. Learn about criminal records, including how to apply for a record suspension (formerly a pardon).

This resource explains what rights victims have related to information they can ask for or give to the Parole Board of Canada. It also explains what information offenders may receive.

This page explains some of the possible sentences you could receive if you're found guilty of a crime. Learn about a discharge, a suspended sentence, a conditional sentence, and more.