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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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Coronavirus

Practical guidance and answers to common questions on the legal aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. Covering a wide range of areas, from rights of workers to preparing a will during the time of COVID-19 to life in ...
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Legal help and lawyers

Practical information on your options for legal help and lawyers in British Columbia. Topics include options for legal help, unbundled legal services, and questions about coronavirus and legal services.
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Contesting a Will in British Columbia

This webinar answers common questions about contesting wills in BC.
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Pets

Practical information on your legal responsibilities as a pet owner. Topics include taking care of pets at home, pets in public, and who can be held liable for dog attacks.
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Challenging Your Spouse or Parent's Will

This guide can help you if you believe that your spouse or parent did not leave you enough in their will and you want to ask the court to re-write it.
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Challenging the Validity of a Will

This guide can help you if you believe a will does not accurately represent the true intentions of the deceased.
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Service Providers

Practical, step-by-step information on hiring someone to perform a service. Learn your rights and obligations when you hire someone to perform a service, hiring someone who comes to your door, and what you can do if ...
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Problems at work

Practical guidance on dealing with a problem at work. Topics include tips for talking with your employer, tips on writing a letter to your employer, and the steps involved in making an employment standards complaint.
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Your work status

Practical information on your work status. Learn if you’re protected under BC’s employment standards law, how old you have to be to work in BC, what to watch out for in your employment contract, and common alternative ...
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Challenging a will

Practical information on your options for challenging a will. Topics include what’s involved in challenging a spouse or parent’s will based on fairness, and challenging the validity of a will.
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