Outlines client and lawyer roles and responsibilities, so each knows what to expect from the legal aid contract. Explains what the lawyer’s time on the case includes, change of lawyer requests, and about making a ...
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Farsi (Persian), French, Punjabi, Spanish
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Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with mischief and what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty. Includes sentencing information and how to get legal help.
Also available in: French
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Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with possession of an illegal drug and what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty. Includes sentencing information and how to get legal help.
Also available in: French
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For people facing serious and complex criminal charges who have been denied legal aid but cannot afford a lawyer. Explains why, how, and when to ask the judge to appoint a free lawyer. Note: The French version doesn’t ...
Also available in: French
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Describes Parents Legal Centres (PLCs), a Legal Aid BC service that provides a free lawyer and an advocate to help parents address child protection issues early on. The service is available to eligible parents any time ...
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Answering your questions about Provincial Court proceedings.
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Outlines in plain language what legal aid is, and how and where to apply for it. It also lists the phone numbers of legal aid offices in BC.
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For people facing a complicated child protection hearing who have been denied legal aid but can’t afford a lawyer. Explains why you can ask for a court-appointed lawyer and how to apply. Includes forms and what to say ...
Also available in: French
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Provides an overview of what family duty counsel can and can't do. Includes how to find services near you.
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This brochure promotes and describes the Parents Legal Centre (PLC), a free service to help parents in select locations in BC address the social worker's concerns. Describes the kind of help you can get from a lawyer ...
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