Legal Resources

These resources for criminal cases include links for getting a lawyer or legal advice, information on criminal law, preparing for a criminal trial, links to pick lists (standardized wording for bail and sentence orders), links to the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and information for victims of crime.

The Parole Board of Canada is an independent group that makes decisions about early release, record suspensions, and clemency. They help reintegrate offenders into society while focusing on public safety. Includes information for victims of crime.

The Criminal Code of Canada allows a judge or justice of the peace to require you to enter a recognizance (like a peace bond) if there are reasons to believe you will commit certain serious crimes. This booklet explains the 810 process, what your rights are, and how to get legal help.

This booklet provides basic, accessible legal information for Indigenous people facing legal issues. Topics include justice systems, children and families, rights and protections, death and taxes, income security, and class actions. It explains how the laws can vary for people based on their Indigeneity.

This chapter on workers’ compensation is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of the law relating to compensation for workplace injuries or illness, and describes the claims and appeal procedure.

From the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. Provides a breakdown of common provisions included in wills. Also covers the execution of wills, and the administration and distribution of estates.

This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It contains an overview of the support, resources, and legal options that are available to victims of crime.

This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of the current state of strata property law in BC, including details on a strata development, governance of a strata corporation, and common issues.

This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of the law governing mental health facility admissions and discharges, the rights of the mentally disadvantaged, and the implications of mental disorder in other areas of law.

This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides a summary of the law relating to tenancy agreements, security deposits, rent increases, tenants’ and landlords’ rights, termination, and eviction. Dispute resolution are also addressed.