An overview of hiring a lawyer, free and low cost legal help, and how to prepare for a meeting with a lawyer.
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Information about where to file, the difference between an action and a petition, filing fees, and serving documents.
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Information on how to appeal decisions from Small Claims, the BC Provincial Court, and tribunals.
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An introduction on how to schedule a trial, as well as an overview of jury trials, trial management conferences, the trial record and certificate, and trial deadlines.
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An introduction to different types of evidence, relevance, material facts and other basic information about evidence.
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An overview of witness basics, including information on preparing your witnesses and questioning your witnesses. This guide also introduces concepts like cross-examinations and hearsay.
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An introduction to who can act as an expert witness,when you may need an expert witness,where to find them and more.
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This site gives an overview of the adult criminal court process but does not cover every situation. The information relates to criminal trials in BC Supreme Courts and Provincial Courts. Includes rights of the accused, ...
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This site has general information to help people with criminal matters in the BC Supreme Court. The guidebooks provide information you need to know before trial, about trial & sentencing, and jury duty. You can also ...
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This Guidebook provides an overview of the adult criminal court process. It has general information to help people with criminal matters in the BC Supreme Court.
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