Legal Resources

This page guides you to information, services, and resources available for children and youth who are victims or witnesses.

Provides some examples of restorative initiatives in BC that are offered outside and in relation to the legal system.

Explains Gladue rights and factors, and how to get a Gladue report via a service from the BC First Nations Justice Council.

Find out how to get fingerprint-based criminal record checks for Canadians living in or outside Canada. The page includes information about why you may need a criminal record check, the types of certified criminal record checks, vulnerable sector checks, and more.

Canada’s gun laws require gun owners to be licensed and certain guns to be registered. Learn how these laws work, and how to get a licence or register a firearm.

This chapter on motor vehicle law is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of licensing requirements and driving offences such as impaired driving, careless driving, and failure to remain at the scene of an accident.

Read about what a protection order is, when you should get one, how it will protect you, and who you can speak with to get more information about how to apply for one.

Information about firearms in Canada, including licensing and registration.

The page links to topics related to protecting your privacy and reputation. It includes guides on understanding your privacy rights, dealing with defamation, managing personal information, and navigating issues like online harassment.

Learn how to take charge of your cellphone privacy rights, and what provincial and federal laws protect your privacy.