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Legal Aid BC

Legal Aid BC is a non-profit organization created by the Legal Services Society (LSS) Act in 1979 to provide legal information, advice, and representation services. Our priority is to serve the interests of people with low incomes, but many of our services are available to all British Columbians. Our services are offered at legal aid locations throughout the province, and online through our websites: legalaid.bc.ca, family.legalaid.bc.ca, and aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca.

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The Child Protection Process Flowchart

Describes the child protection process in flow chart form. Step-by-step overview starts at the investigation, shows outcomes of the presentation hearing, and ends with possible outcomes of the protection hearing. ...
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Defending Yourself: Theft Under $5,000

Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with theft under $5,000 and what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty. Also includes sentencing information, how to get legal help, and a flowchart showing ...
Also available in: French
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Family Law in BC: Quick Reference Tool

This set of postcards introduces the reader to the basics of family law. Each card covers one legal aspect of separation, such as which laws apply, reaching agreements, and issues involving children. English version ...
Also available in: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), French, Punjabi, Spanish
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Mothers Leaving Abusive Partners: Information on Custody and Access for Women with Children

This booklet is for women with children who’ve been abused by their intimate partner. This includes a spouse or someone with whom they share a child but were never in a relationship with. The booklet explains how to get ...
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Representing Yourself in a Criminal Trial

The booklet explains what happens when an accused person wants to plead not guilty to a summary offence. It’s designed to guide a self-represented person through the basic steps in the court process both before and at a ...
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Legal Aid Can Help You web page

This page outlines legal aid services; how and where to get help. It provides phone numbers and locations of all legal aid locations in BC. Also available in Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, Kurdish, Punjabi ...
Also available in: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), French, Kurdish, Punjabi, Spanish
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Legal forms & documents

Explains different forms and documents that you might need for your family law case, including how to fill out certain forms, write affidavits and agreements, and serve documents on the other party in your case.
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Defending Yourself: Breach of a Court Order

Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with a breach of a court order and what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty. Includes sentencing information and how to get legal help.
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Aboriginal Legal Aid in BC

This website is for people who identify as Aboriginal or Indigenous, and the people who help them. Features up-to-date legal information, links to community-based resources and Aboriginal and Indigenous publications.
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Need Help with Your Refugee Claim?

This infocard highlights legal aid coverage for refugees and Legal Aid BC's immigration phone service, as well as the intake hours at the Vancouver legal aid office. Dari, Kurdish & Pashto updated October 2018. ...
Also available in: Arabic, Dari, Farsi (Persian), French, Kurdish, Pashto, Spanish
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