
Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
Provides free legal assistance for low-income people, including information and referrals, summary advice, and full representation in regards to reviewing final decisions by administrative bodies including the RTB, EAAT, EST, WCAT, HRT and the SST. Practice areas also include: human rights cases before the HRT and representation of people detained under the MH Act or subject to the mental disorder provisions of the Criminal Code. Offices are closed; all services will be done via phone or email.
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An affidavit is a written statement used to present evidence. This guidebook describes how to prepare an affidavit if you are representing yourself in Supreme Court. It explains what to put in an affidavit, the ...
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This guide is intended to help make small claims court cheaper for you. Whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant, there are various filing fees associated with being in small claims court. If you cannot afford any of ...
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from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)

This guide will tell you how to challenge a decision about your Canada Pension Plan or Old Age Security benefits. It covers the appeal system from start to finish, including internal reconsideration and the Social ...
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from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
This guide provides information on how a friend, also known as a McKenzie Friend, can assist a self-representing person in court. It explains what it is and who can be a McKenzie Friend, as well as instructions for ...
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from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
This guide gives an overview of the judicial review process, from preparing and filing your petition and affidavit to representing yourself in court. We include sample documents and the ability to get in touch with CLAS ...
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from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
Provides useful information on identifying human rights discrimination and provides a walk through the formal system of filing a human rights complaint.
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This webpage from the BC Human Rights Clinic website (www.bchrc.net) provides you with the basic information about bullying law here in BC and how to address the issue from a legal standpoint.
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from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)

This is a four page summary document outlining objectives, goals and steps in developing preventative workplace policies and procedures. A separate two-page checklist is included for a quick review.
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from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)

This guide will tell you how to challenge a decision about your Employment Insurance claim. It covers the entire appeal process, including internal reconsideration and the Social Security Tribunal.
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from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
If you are involuntarily detained or certified under the B.C. Mental Health Act you have the right to a Mental Health Review Board Review Panel hearing. This self-help guide will help you prepare for your Review Panel ...
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from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)