Legal Resources

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.

This chapter on employment law is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of the law relating to employment standards, wages and overtime, leaves of absence, termination of employment, and wrongful dismissal.

This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of the legal issues that arise where individuals lack the capacity to make important life decisions for themselves.

This chapter on small claims is used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It describes the processes involved in commencing or defending an action, exploring settlement options, getting to trial, and enforcing a judgment. It includes guides to filling out court forms.

This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It’s a basic overview of the legal regime and process involved in getting a citizenship grant. See also chapter 18, “Immigration Law.”

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 page explains how to put a plan in place now to give you a say in your future health care and personal care decisions.

Information about selling and buying a place of interment.

A guide explaining the types of personal care and health care that are available to older adults in British Columbia.

This package contains generic templates to help with the tasks of administering a simple estate under the Indian Act. It’s intended to be used with the booklet “Estate Administration On-Reserve: A Guide for Executors and Administrators in British Columbia."