Legal Resources

Helps you make an advance care plan that outlines your wishes about future health care decisions if you become unable to express your treatment wish (perhaps because of illness or injury). It includes forms that are legally valid if completed properly.

Provides information about the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, what BC central authority can do if your child is abducted across international borders, and how most cases would proceed. Includes useful contacts and links to forms.

This guide is for people being sued in small claims court. It explains some options for a person who has received a notice of claim, how to fill out a reply form (with examples), and next steps in the small claims court process.

Defines sexual harassment, gives examples, and goes over procedures for prevention and addressing complaints. The web page emphasizes the roles of both employees and supervisors in maintaining a respectful work environment. Written for those who work in the BC Public Service.

Explains what is expected of you and what instructions to follow if you bring your own application for leave to appeal or if you’ve been named as a respondent on an application for leave to appeal. Includes information about getting started, guides, and forms.

This guide answers some questions about what happens in small claims after you have your court order stating what the judge says you’re entitled to. If you have lost your case and have to pay, it will tell you what some of your options are.

This page explains the steps of a Provincial Court criminal case. It includes information about the bail hearing, the initial appearance, the arraignment hearing, the preliminary the hearing, the trial, and sentencing.

Takes you through the steps of your Property Assessment Review Panel hearing (review your Assessment Notice, discuss your concerns, request a review/file a property assessment complaint, prepare for your hearing, call in to your hearing, panel decisions, and appealing). It includes a video, a hearing breakdown sheet, a glossary, and FAQs.

Explains you must make sure all your documents and court forms include all information needed before you submit (file) them. It provides links to finding a court registry to file in person, links to filing by fax and online, and links to organizations offering legal advice (some free).

This is for workers who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada. It includes information about compensation claims, including what you should do if you’re injured at work, or develop a work-related disease. It explains how you make a claim with WorkSafeBC. It also explains workplace health and safety.