People's Law School
People's Law School is a BC non-profit organization with recognized expertise in high-quality public legal education and information. It works to help British Columbians recognize the legal aspects of everyday situations and take appropriate action. Services include: reliable, easy to understand information on peopleslawschool.ca and dialalaw.ca; webinars; print resources through Crown Publications; and a Q+A email service.
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If you are a young person facing a criminal trial, learn your rights and what to expect, from alternatives to trial to possible sentences if a judge finds you guilty.
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If you’re dealing with a family law issue, you may end up in Family Court. (There are advantages to this court over Supreme Court.) Learn what’s involved at each stage.
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If you’re starting a business with someone else, a partnership is an option to consider. They can work well for real estate businesses, professionals and new businesses. Learn what’s involved.
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Whether you make music or listen to it, it’s important to know your legal rights in creating and engaging with music. Learn the laws that apply to musicians and music listeners.
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The law protects children from sexual and physical abuse and from neglect. Learn how child protection laws work, and what to do if you think a child is being abused.
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The idea that all people should be treated equally is a core value in Canadian society. In fact, equality rights are enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Increasingly, organizations — both private and public — are collecting your personal information. Learn about the laws allowing you to access this information and limiting how it can be used.
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Different income tax rules apply to spousal support and child support. Spousal support payments are handled one way, and child support payments another. Learn how the tax rules affect you.
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Animated series educating people on problems that can arise with credit cards. This episode explores five different situations: charged for something not bought, doublecharged, overcharged, charged for something that ...
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Animated series educating people on problems that can arise with credit cards. In this episode, Robert gets in over his head paying off credit card bills with other credit cards. His power and phone get cut off. Aesha ...
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