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The Little Black Book of Scams

Competition Bureau Canada
This easy-to-read guide describes several scams and how to protect yourself. In addition to explaining some common myths and golden rules, it also details what to do if you get scammed and how to get help.
Last reviewed January 2026
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Gladue Submission Guide: A Legal Manual for Indigenous People

Legal Aid Saskatchewan
This guide explains Gladue submissions including what factors are considered by a judge, how to make a Gladue report, and what might happen at a trial or sentencing hearing. There are options for a printable guide, or a fillable PDF version.
Last reviewed December 2025
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LSLAP Manual: Motor Vehicle Law

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
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.
Last reviewed November 2025
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LSLAP Manual: Victims

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
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.
Last reviewed November 2025
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LSLAP Manual: Youth Justice

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It includes an overview of criminal procedure and sentencing in the youth justice context.
Last reviewed November 2025
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LSLAP Manual: Criminal Law

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
This chapter on criminal law is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It focuses primarily on criminal procedure and case management. It also provides an overview of Charter rights in the criminal context, sentencing, and criminal records.
Last reviewed November 2025
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Criminal Court Forms

Government of British Columbia
This page provides court forms used in criminal law matters. The forms are in PDF format that you can fill out and print.
Last reviewed February 2025
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Ticket Information in British Columbia

Government of British Columbia
Includes information about violation tickets, including traffic tickets in British Columbia, and your options and how to pay or dispute fines.
Last reviewed January 2025
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Getting Ready for Traffic, Ticket and Bylaw Court

Provincial Court of British Columbia
This guide deals with disputing traffic tickets as well as tickets for offences under the provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Act and the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act. Learn how to prepare your dispute, vary your fine amounts, or reset hearing dates.
Last reviewed December 2024
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Criminal (Adult and Youth)

Provincial Court of British Columbia
Links to guides such as getting ready for criminal court, the steps in a criminal case, Indigenous sentencing courts, youth courts, protection orders, and alternatives to court. You’ll also find practice directions and rules that the court has issued about its procedures, and picklists with standard wording for orders and applications.
Last reviewed December 2024