Legal Resources

Explain what sexual exploitation of children and youth is. Topics covered include the organizations, service providers, and community partners preventing sexual exploitation and trafficking (Children of the Street and Community Action Teams). It also describes handouts and toolkits communities can use, and contains links to more resources.

Explains how cases involving mentally disordered accused individuals are handled by the justice system. It describes what happens when a person accused of a crime is found either unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible for an offence, because of a mental disorder.

This information sheet is part of the Help Starts Here series and provides information for young victims and witnesses who need to testify in court.

This page explains the various ways to pay a provincial violation ticket.

This page explains how to dispute a provincial violation ticket. It includes the notice of dispute form in a format that can be filled in and printed.

Sudden loss of a loved one may have wide-ranging consequences — not only intense emotional effects but also physical symptoms and financial hardship. This information sheet is part of the Help Starts Here series and is written for families and friends dealing with sudden death.

The Crime Victim Assistance Program is a financial benefits program that assists victims, immediate family members, and some witnesses. This information sheet is part of the Help Starts Here series and provides information about financial assistance and benefits for victims of violent crime.

If you’ve been the victim of a violent crime, you may be entitled to financial assistance to offset financial losses and help with recovery. The Crime Victim Assistance Program helps victims, immediate family members, and some witnesses to help with the effects of violent crime.

The BC Prosecution Service is made up of about 500 Crown counsel, lawyers who act as prosecutors on behalf of society as a whole. Its role is to provide impartial decision-making in criminal justice. Includes information about the charging process, sentencing, bail, and victim impact statements.

Comprehensive information about the criminal justice system in BC, with separate guides for victims of crime, witnesses, and those accused or convicted of crime and their family members.